Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky on Friday as extreme weather swept through the Ohio Valley. Among the tornadoes to touchdown in Kentucky, a possible twister struck Laruel County and the city of London, killing 17. A fatality was also reported in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in Kentucky […]
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Tornado watch issued for region, severe thunderstorm warning issued for Boone County
A tornado watch has been issued for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties until 3 a.m. Saturday. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern Boone County until 8:45 P.M. Friday night. Various kinds of severe weather are possible throughout much of the tri-state for Friday night and into Saturday morning. Gov. Andy Beshear declared […]
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for NKY
The National Weather Service has announced that the Northern Kentucky region is under a severe thunderstorm warning as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. “Showers and thunderstorms are likely [Tuesday],” according to a previous hazardous weather warning from the National Weather Service. “Some storms may be strong to severe during the afternoon and evening, with damaging straight-line […]
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How to schedule a flood damage assessment
If you’re a Campbell or Kenton County resident or business whose property suffered damage due to the recent flooding, you can now schedule a damage assessment to help the county measure the breadth of the flooding damage and determine how much federal aid the counties are eligible for. Both counties declared states of emergency following […]
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Six Kentuckians have died in storms, 70 counties declare emergencies, governor says
UPDATE: Since this article was initially published, the Kentucky Department for Public Health announced that they had misreported the sixth death as a man from Campbell County; the man was from Carroll County. The death toll from the floods that hit Kentucky over the last week has risen to six, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. […]
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Kenton County declares local state of emergency
Kenton County joined Campbell County Tuesday night by declaring a local state of emergency in the face of ongoing flood damage. The local declaration allows the county to access federal aid resources and better coordinate with state and federal providers. “It also makes Kenton County, its cities and residents eligible for potential federal aid if […]
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Campbell County declares state of emergency amid widespread floods
Following several days of severe weather that brought heavy rain, strong winds, mudslides and widespread flooding, Campbell County Judge/Executive Steve Pendery has declared a local state of emergency to speed up recovery efforts. The declaration allows Campbell County to mobilize its emergency response teams and infrastructure resources fully. It authorizes emergency spending, temporary workers, equipment […]
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Officials identify man found dead on riverbank in Pendleton County
A man was found dead along a riverbank in Butler, said Rob Braun, the spokesperson for Pendleton County Emergency Management. Braun said the man was found Monday around 4 p.m. at the end of Mader Street near Butler Bridge. Kentucky State Police said they received a call about a possible drowning after a citizen reported […]
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Photos: Historic flooding in NKY
Days of unending rain in Northern Kentucky have led to flooding across the region. The Ohio River has crested at 60.7 feet, as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Some Covington residents have been encouraged to leave their homes due to the rising floodwaters. This isn’t the first time the region has flooded, […]
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Region hit with historic flooding: What to know, how to help
The Ohio River has crested at 60.7 feet as of 1 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Much of the region is underwater, and the river cities especially are hunkering down in the face of historic flooding. While many properties and roads have been affected, cities along the river are not reporting injuries. […]