lesser flood in 1938. This flood prompted the federal government to assume responsibility for flood control throughout the country. Great Plains 1935 Republican River flood. Heavy rains on the parched lands of the Great Plains came on Memorial Day week-end, causing flooding on the Republican River and other rivers. It has been called "Nebraska's deadliest flood". Ohio River flood of 1937 – January 1937 A significant flood struck the region. At Cincinnati, the flood peaked twice within three months, first on January 14. The river stage nearly reached . Cincinnati experienced a double disaster as 10 or more gas tanks exploded on "Black Sunday", January 24, which led to oil fires on the Ohio and in Mill Creek Valley. Two days later, the Ohio River crested in Cincinnati at a record . flooding in the city lasted 19 days. In Kentucky, one-third of Kenton and Campbell counties were submerged. The cities of Louisville, Owensboro, Paducah, and others were disastrously inundated. In Indiana, Aurora was inundated. In Ohio, Higginsport was almost completely submerged during the flood, along with Columbus, Dayton, Hamilton, and Middletown. Damages totaled US$20 million (1937 dollars). Santa Ana, California, flood – February 1937 The storm of February 4–7, 1937, resulted in the highest four-day rainfall totals at several stations in the Santa Ana River basin. The Riverside north station had over of rain in that four days, which equaled a 450-year event. Northeast California flood – December 1937 The storm of December 1937 was a high elevation event in the northeast corner of the state. Los Angeles flood of 1938 Two significant cyclones moved through the region; one between February 27 and March 1 and the second between March 1 and 3. Over of rain had fallen during the five-day period. Massive debris flows moved out from the San Gabriel Mountains into the Los Angeles Basin. Although Los Angeles County experienced damage, Riverside and Orange counties bore the brunt of the flooding. A total of 5601 homes were destroyed, and an additional 1500 homes were left uninhabitable. The three transcontinental railroads connecting Los Angeles to the outside world experienced washed out bridges and flooded lines, isolating the city. Mail service after the flood was conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard. The death toll was 115. It was the region's worst flood since New Year's Day of 1934. The result of this flood was the flood Control Act of