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.
A tornado warning is in effect until 8:30 p.m. in Kenton County and the southern parts of Campbell County and central Pendelton County Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service, following radar readings.
“TAKE COVER NOW!” the service warns. “Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.”
The service reports, “At 7:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Independence, moving southeast at 20 mph.”
Affected cities include Independence, Walton, Claryville, Butler, Mount Auburn, Goforth, Visalia, Greenwood, Atwood, Grants Lick, Bank Lick, Morning View, Gardnersville, Knoxville, Kincaid Lake State Park, White Villa, Catawba, Fiskburg, Gene Snyder Airport and Piner.
The service warns against flying debris and damage to trees, roofs, windows and vehicles.
You can view the precipitation radar below or at the National Weather Service’s dedicated radar page. Stay up to date with announcements and warnings at weather.gov or at the National Weather Service’s X page.
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