Inclement weather forecasts have moved up the start time for night two of the Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Paycor Stadium. Paycor Stadium’s gates will open at 4:30 p.m., as scheduled. The opening act will go on at 6:25 p.m. and Taylor Swift will go on at 7 p.m. Swift was initially scheduled to take […]
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Beshear declares state of emergency ahead of severe weather in Kentucky
Written by Taylor Weiter for WCPO Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency ahead of severe weather. While there is the potential for isolated tornadoes in the Tri-State, Beshear noted that the western part of the state has a high probability of “long-track, violent” tornadoes. “If you are in Western Kentucky, you need to […]
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Damaging winds, chance of tornadoes coming to NKY Friday night
It’s going to be a windy one. Severe weather is expected to make its way through the Northern Kentucky area tonight. According to the National Weather Service, between 10 p.m. Friday and 4 a.m. Saturday, “damaging straight line winds” will affect the area, with some gusts predicted to exceed 70 mph. There is also a […]
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Tornado watch issued for NKY
As storms continue to develop Friday, a tornado watch has been issued for much of the region. Storms have been rolling through the area for most of the day, with Gov. Andy Beshear declaring a state of emergency Friday morning. Beshear said this allows the state to be better prepared to respond as quickly as […]
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State of Emergency declared in Kentucky ahead of severe storms
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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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 […]