Written by WCPO’s Christian LeDuc A state of emergency has been declared in Kentucky ahead of Friday’s expected severe weather. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said this action allows the state to be better prepared to respond as quickly as possible if there are “real concerns and dangers to our people.” “The main message today is […]
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Severe storms, possibility of tornados expected in NKY Friday
Severe storms are predicted to come through Northern Kentucky Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the latest weather forecast shows “severe storm potential” with “damaging straight-line winds” and a possibility of tornadoes. The weather is expected to roll through from noon till 6 p.m. Gusty weather should continue through Friday evening into the […]
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Tornado watch issued for NKY
A tornado watch has been issued for the Northern Kentucky area that will be in effect until 6 p.m. The National Weather Service announced that NKY, as well as much of Ohio and portions of Indiana, will be under the watch. They warn of possible quarter-sized hail as well as scattered gusts up to 65 […]
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‘Very windy conditions’ expected for NKY area Thursday
Batten down the hatches, because windy conditions are rolling into the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky area Thursday. Per the National Weather Service, a low-pressure system is moving into the area bringing “very windy conditions” with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. Gusts are expected to start around 10 a.m. and end around 6 p.m. The NWS […]
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Find out if your child’s school is closed tomorrow
Snow day! For some local districts, anyway. Schools across the area started cancelling classes Tuesday evening in anticipation of a few more inches of snow. To find out if your child’s school is closed or on a delay Wednesday, click here. Be safe out there, y’all.
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Kenton, Campbell Counties issues level 1 snow emergency
Kenton and Campbell Counties have issued a level 1 travel advisory ahead of expected snowfall Tuesday night going into Wednesday morning. Kenton County has issued a snow emergency beginning at 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to a release sent by Communications Manager Sara Sgantas. Shortly after, the Campbell County Emergency Management Director, William Turner, issued a […]
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Brace yourselves: We may be in for more snow this week
The snowstorm that popped up Sunday may have come as a bit of a surprise; here’s a look at winter weather we’re expected to get throughout this week so we aren’t caught off guard again (hopefully). Early morning Sunday brought heavy, quickly accumulating snow with both Boone and Kenton counties declaring snow emergencies and accumulation […]
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National Weather Service confirms tornado in Williamstown
Written by WCPO’s Molly Schramm and Anna Azallion A strong storm in Northern Kentucky produced a tornado in one Grant County town Thursday morning. The National Weather Service said an EF0 tornado touched down south of Dry Ridge, in the area of Williamstown, as thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State. A tornado warning was in effect for Owen […]
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Northbound I-71 reopens in NKY after almost 48 hours of backups; drivers asked to use ‘extreme caution’
Written WCPO’s Molly Schramm Northbound I-71 reopened Saturday evening in Northern Kentucky after almost 48 hours of traffic backups due to dangerous road conditions. An emergency alert went out Friday night noting I-71 NB near mile marker 63 in Gallatin County was “impassible.” Gov. Andy Beshear tweeted that teams were working to find a route […]
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Three dead from winter storms, 24k without power
Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed that three people died from the winter storms that hit Kentucky Thursday night into Friday. He confirmed two deaths in a weather update from the statehouse on Friday morning — one person from a car wreck in Western Kentucky and one from insecure housing in Louisville. The third he Tweeted […]
