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 storms will move across the area with the threat of damaging winds and a few tornadoes. pic.twitter.com/C8vrXH4EJf — NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) April 2, 2025
The weather system is expected to move into the region late on Wednesday and linger over the river for several days, likely leading to excessive rain and possible flooding. The system leading to the flood watch is expected to begin moving out of the region to the southeast Saturday night.
A wind advisory is in effect beginning Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., ahead of the rainfall. The flood watch is in effect from Wednesday 8 p.m. to Sunday 8 a.m. Rainfall of up to an inch is predicted for overnight Wednesday. Thursday could see rainfall of up to three fourths of an inch, and the forecast for Thursday night is calling for between 1 to 2 inches of rain.
Much of the severe thunderstorms and wind that could lead to tornadic activity, according to LINK nky partner WCPO, are expected to occur overnight. Meteorologist Jennifer Ketchmark recommends having a severe weather app on your phone and making sure to have a severe weather plan before you go to bed.
Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency, and The National Weather Service is advising people who live in flood prone areas to prepare and have emergency planning protocols in place in case floods occur. Consult the National Weather Service’s tip sheet below for advice on flood planning and safety.
View the current weather radar below. Refresh the page for up-to-date results, or view the radar on the National Weather Service’s website directly by visiting radar.weather.gov/station/kiln/standard.
Stay up to date with the region’s weather forecast at weather.gov/iln. You can also follow the National Weather Service’s local office’s page on X for regular updates and warnings.