The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. The watch went into effect around 6:20 a.m. on March 11 and expires at noon. Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. The National Weather Service advises people living and working in counties under the watch to be […]
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Flood watch extended to Thursday afternoon
A flood watch is in effect until Thursday afternoon in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties, according to the National Weather Service. “Showers and some thunderstorms will move across the region through Thursday morning,” according to a hazard warning from the Weather Service. “Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected, with local amounts up to […]
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Snow expected during Monday morning commute
A winter weather advisory will be in effect in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties from 3 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Total snow accumulation is expected to be 1 to 2 inches, with isolated higher amounts in some areas. “Total ice accumulations of a light glaze are possible,” […]
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Winter weather advisory in effect until 6 p.m.
A winter weather advisory is in effect for much of Northern Kentucky until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Between one and three inches of snow is possible. Affected areas include Independence, Newport, Dayton, Burlington, Erlanger, Covington, Fort Thomas, Bellevue, Highland Heights, Alexandria, Crittenden, Oakbrook and Florence, among other cities throughout Kentucky and […]
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Boone County partners with local nonprofits to provide shelter, resources during extreme winter weather
Randall Guttridge told us it wasn’t long ago he was struggling with addiction and off-and-on homelessness. “Last time I was homeless was on the streets of Louisville,” Guttridge said. “In a snowstorm, matter of fact.” We spoke to Guttridge Tuesday, and asked him what it was like being outside in those conditions and not having […]
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Covington to form committee on sidewalk snow removal
Covington Mayor Ron Washington informed the public and the Board of Commissioners Tuesday night that he’d asked City Manager Sharmili Reddy to form an internal committee of city staff members to consider solutions to the removal of snow on city sidewalks, especially in the face of ongoing snowfall in the region. “This is not an […]
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Snow expected Tuesday morning (yep. again.)
A winter weather advisory in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties is expected to bring several inches of snow between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. One to three inches of snow is expected during that time. Campbell County has already scheduled a level 1 snow emergency to take […]
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Water rescue experts warn even in this cold, frozen ponds aren’t safe
As temperatures drop and ice begins to appear on ponds, rescue teams want residents to just stay away from the water. “It’s never safe to go out,” Danielle Gronefield, public information officer for the Boone County Water Rescue Team, told me. Even as temperatures sit near zero degrees — and in the negative degrees with […]
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How to prevent frozen pipes, avoid water damage in extreme cold
In the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, the cold temperatures that have followed — coupled with severe wind chills — can cause vulnerable water supply pipes to freeze and burst. When pipes freeze, pressure builds inside as water expands, which can cause pipes to burst regardless of whether they are made of plastic, copper or […]
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Snow emergencies in effect after record breaking snowfall
Northern Kentucky is still under several snow emergencies after a record-breaking snowfall this past weekend. Snow started late Saturday evening and continued throughout the day Sunday. According to the National Weather Service, Cincinnati received 9.2 inches of snow on Sunday, breaking the previous record of 5.8 inches set in 2004. Schools throughout the area are […]
