The National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory for Northern Boone County and other areas in NKY until 12:45 A.M. on Wednesday. The advisory was issued just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday after the National Weather Service observed heavy rainfall on its radar network. Low-lying areas and places with poor drainage are especially vulnerable. “Between […]
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Flood Advisory in effect for northern Kenton, Campbell counties
A flood advisory is in effect until 6:30 p.m. in northern Kenton and northern Campbell counties, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain and thunderstorms beginning around 4 p.m. led to the advisory. “Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area,” according to the advisory. “Between 1 and 1.5 […]
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NKY under heat advisory, cooling shelters open
Much of the tri-state, including Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, has been put under a heat advisory by the National Weather Service. The advisory for Northern Kentucky is in effect until 8 p.m. Friday evening. Heat indexes (i.e., the feeling of heat outside) during this time could reach as high as 103 degrees. The service […]
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Flood advisory in effect until 11:30 p.m. Sunday
A flood advisory is in effect until 11:30 p.m. Sunday for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties, according to the National Weather Service. The advisory was issued around 8:30 p.m. following severe weather throughout the region, in which 0.5 to 1 inch of rain is reported to have fallen. Low lying areas and areas with poor […]
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Thousands of power outages in NKY after severe weather
Thousands in Northern Kentucky are without power following severe weather Sunday night. Duke Energy is reporting about 1,000 customers without power in Northern Kentucky as of 8:25 p.m. Sunday night. Owen Electric is also reporting just over 1,000 people without power around the same time. Check out outage maps from the two providers below to […]
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UPDATE: Tornado warning issued for Northern Kentucky
UPDATE: As of 8:31 p.m., the National Weather Service has not extended the tornado warning. However, areas south of the initial warnings are still under severe weather alerts, and the service is reporting flooding near areas of the Ohio River. Visit the National Weather Service’s website to stay up to date with any more changes. […]
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Flood watch issued for Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties from 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon to midnight. Additional heavy rain throughout the rest of the week and over the weekend could also lead to the possibility of flash flooding in the region. Thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, are likely today […]
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Possibility of flash flooding in NKY the rest of this week
The National Weather Service has issued a statement indicating the possibility of flash flooding in the region due to “several rounds of showers and storms.” Chances of precipitation hover between 70% and 80% for the remainder of the week, depending on your location. Scattered showers and possible flooding are predicted for Thursday through Sunday. You […]
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Heat advisory extended to Friday
The National Weather Service has extended a heat advisory issued earlier this week to 8 p.m. on Friday. Heat indices (i.e., the feeling of heat outside) are expected to reach between the upper 90s and low 100s. High temperatures and humidity will persist even overnight. The weather service recommends people “drink plenty of fluids, stay […]
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Cooling centers opening as region endures days of ‘dangerously hot conditions’
It’s going to stay very hot in the Tri-State in the upcoming days, so it’s important to take steps to ensure you can navigate the heat safely. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Sunday to Wednesday. The heat index is expected to be around 104 degrees. Hamilton County Emergency Management […]
