The Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency has issued an air quality alert for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties through Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Specifically the alert is for high levels of ozone. The service advises the following during the alert: Stay up to date air quality alerts at southwestohioair.org.
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Several thousand without power after storms roll through NKY
Several thousand people are without power as storms rolled through the Northern Kentucky area Wednesday evening. A severe thunderstorm watch is still in effect until 10 p.m. as the region sees wind gusts and rain. Outages are primarily in Campbell County. Click here to see where there are outages in your area.
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St. Vincent de Paul NKY distributes fans, ACs to people in need
St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky kicked off its annual Summer Breeze program this week, which involves distributing free electric fans and even air conditioning units to qualifying individuals in the region. “This program saves lives,” said Karen Zengel, St. Vincent de Paul’s executive director, in a press release. “A cool home is a […]
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As tornado disrupts region’s tourism economy, Beshear asks Trump for expedited disaster declaration
An initial state assessment finds it could cost more than $59 million to clean up more than 1.5 million cubic yards of debris from buildings and vegetation damaged by a tornado that tore through Somerset and London last week. That’s according to a letter that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, requesting […]
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Photos: NKY fire departments document storm, tornado damage
Local fire departments under the Northern Kentucky Technical Response Team were deployed to aid in relief and rescue efforts in the wake of the storms and tornadoes that swept through Laurel and Pulaski counties over the weekend. “We just want to help, we just want to do what we can. Every little bit helps in […]
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Storms, flooding possible in NKY Tuesday afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon and into evening, severe weather and localized flooding are possible in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. “Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening,” according to a hazard alert issued by the National Weather Service Tuesday morning. “Some of these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado […]
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Want to help the southern Kentucky storm victims? Here’s how
The death toll is continuing to rise after storms tore through southern Kentucky Friday and Saturday. Various local institutions, organizations and churches in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati are collecting donations to help the victims. Check out the information below to learn how you can help. Visalia Baptist, First Baptist of Dayton and Cornerstone Christian […]
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KY renters, homeowners affected by February storms have just days to apply for FEMA assistance
Kentuckians who own homes or rent in 16 counties damaged by severe February storms and floods have less than a week to apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 25, according to a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Meanwhile, Kentuckians affected by severe April storms have until June […]
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‘We’re gonna need a lot of help’ Beshear responds to deadly southern Kentucky tornadoes
Some people are still unaccounted for, and others are fighting for their lives after horrific tornadoes tore through southern Kentucky. The National Weather Service has determined that an EF3 tornado hit Somerset, and more storm assessments are expected. On Saturday, Governor Andy Beshear took in the damage in hard hit Laurel County. While it’s not […]
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NKY Technical Response Team, orgs assisting in storm-affected areas
Several Northern Kentucky fire departments sent members of their crews to Southern Kentucky on Saturday to assist with search and rescue and clean-up efforts in the aftermath of severe storms. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency Friday in preparation for the severe weather. Beshear posted on X late Saturday afternoon, that at […]