Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Mexico as a Category 2 storm, leaving widespread devastation, but Boone County Commissioner Jesse Brewer and his family are safe after staying inside their hotel during the storm.
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Heat advisory issued, severe thunderstorms possible
The heat index is expected to reach as high as 102 on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service which has issued a heat advisory for the region. The advisory will be in place from noon until 3 p.m. Thunderstorms that could produce damaging wind gusts are also expected later in the afternoon into the […]
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Can’t escape the heat? Check out these places to keep cool this week
The National Weather service has issued a heat advisory from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, and recommends using libraries as shelters, while the CDC advises staying cool, wearing weather-appropriate clothing, drinking plenty of fluids, and checking for updates to prevent heat-related illnesses.
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Week-long heat advisory issued for NKY region
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati regions, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, as well as multiple counties in Ohio and Indiana, until 8 p.m. on Friday.
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Air quality alert issued for Thursday
The U.S. Air Quality Index has issued an air quality alert for much of the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati regions due to an excess of ozone, warning highly-sensitive people to limit strenuous activity outside.
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National Weather Service: severe weather likely Sunday afternoon and evening
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati region, warning of thunderstorms with damaging winds, large hail, and potential tornadoes, as well as the possibility of flash flooding.
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Flooding in Ludlow raises questions about development, public infrastructure
Heavy rains in the Northern Kentucky region caused flooding in Ludlow, highlighting the perils of building in the region due to the region’s hilly topography and aging sewer infrastructure.
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Don’t have glasses? Here are some other ways to view the eclipse
There are several ways to view the progress of the eclipse using simple supplies such as an Amazon box, 2 sheets of paper, a pasta strainer, and natural shadows, depending on where you are located.
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Beshear slams proposed state budget for limited emergency response funding
Gov. Andy Beshear has criticized the state budget for imposing a $25 million annual limit on “necessary government expenses” for natural disaster response, which could be exceeded in just three to four months, and for imposing an additional $4 million annual limit for state emergency wildfire response.
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Tornado watch issued for NKY as warning expires, thunderstorms move through
A tornado watch has been issued for Northern Kentucky due to the possibility of damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes between 5 and 7 p.m.
