Written by WCPO’s PJ O’Keefe Severe weather is headed to the Northern Kentucky area tonight, and there’s one part of our forecast that makes these incoming storms of particular concern: The Storm Prediction Center has the entire Tri-State under a “Significant Tornado Outlook.” Backing up two steps: The Storm Prediction Center is usually responsible for […]
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Here’s when to expect rain, wind, flooding
The National Weather Service has issued multiple weather alerts, including a flood watch and wind advisory, for much of the Northern Kentucky region Wednesday and into Thursday. [215 pm 4/2/25] Here is the latest severe weather outlook for tonight. There have been some slight changes, but the overall message remains the same. A line of […]
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Most still have power after Sunday night storms
Only about 220 people served by Owen Electric in NKY are without power this morning, and Duke Energy isn’t reporting energy outages. That’s after powerful storms rolled through the area Sunday night, bringing with it thunderstorm and tornado warnings that triggered sirens and forced many into their basements. Now that the storms have moved through, […]
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Tornado warning issued for parts of Northern Kentucky
Parts of Northern Kentucky are under a tornado warning while the rest of the region is under a tornado watch. The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Burlington are under a tornado warning until 8:45 p.m. according to the National Weather Service, Wilmington, Ohio. The rest of NKY is under a tornado watch until 1 a.m. […]
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Tornado touched down at CVG during Wednesday evening storms, NWS says
A tornado touched down at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport during storms that rolled through Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. In a preliminary report, the NWS said it “has confirmed that a tornado touched down” at CVG during Wednesday evening storms. The storm survey team is still assessing the tornado’s path length […]
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Severe thunderstorm, heavy winds expected over the weekend
Well, it looks like the warm weather was only here for a good time, not a long time. Starting Saturday afternoon, a severe thunderstorm accompanied by strong winds and flooding is expected to roll through the Northern Kentucky region, per reports from the National Weather Service. Light showers and wind gusts up to 35 miles […]
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How much snow can Northern Kentucky expect?
The likelihood of hazardous winter weather for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties is low, according to the National Weather Service, even though counties immediately to the south – Carroll, Gallatin, Owen, Grant, Pendleton and Bracken counties – are under a winter weather advisory until noon tomorrow. If snow does occur, it’s forecast to begin Wednesday […]
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High water closes roads across NKY, drivers warned to stay alert
High water levels are impacting roads across Northern Kentucky and its surrounding rural counties. On Tuesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 6 office issued updates on which roads in Northern Kentucky are closed due to high water levels. KYTC urges drives to check GoKY for traffic conditions before traveling and to never drive through a flooded roadway. […]
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Ohio River at Cincinnati under flood warning
The Ohio River at Cincinnati is under a flood warning until at least Friday. The warning was issued after a weekend of heavy rains that caused flooding in south-central Kentucky, which killed several people. However, Northern Kentucky mostly saw snow and strong winds. As of 11 a.m., Monday morning, the river is at 50.5 feet, […]
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Beshear urges caution as Kentucky faces deadly flooding
Gov. Andy Beshear implored Kentuckians to stay safe as the commonwealth deals with severe flooding from heavy rain and snow storms over the weekend. While the storm’s impacts were felt in Northern Kentucky through heavy snow and rainfall, western, southern and southeastern Kentucky regions were hit the hardest. Kenton County had issued a Level 1 […]