A tornado warning is in effect for portions of Northern Kentucky until 1:15 a.m. Thursday. Affected areas should take cover. Affected areas include Alexandria, Silver Grove, Melbourne and California. Affected areas should seek shelter in a basement or on the lowest floor of a building. Move away from windows. If you are outside, move to […]
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Gov. Beshear issues warning ahead of severe weather
Governor Andy Beshear issued a warning on social media about the potential severe weather expected to impact the state starting Saturday and continuing into Sunday. Beshear says that the weather is expected to bring heavy rains and strong winds reaching up to 40 miles per hour. He says that if you have unsecured outdoor items, […]
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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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Photos: NKY fire departments document storm, tornado damage
Local fire departments under the Northern Kentucky Technical Response Team were deployed to aid in relief and rescue efforts in the wake of the storms and tornadoes that swept through Laurel and Pulaski counties over the weekend. “We just want to help, we just want to do what we can. Every little bit helps in […]
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Storms, flooding possible in NKY Tuesday afternoon
On Tuesday afternoon and into evening, severe weather and localized flooding are possible in Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties. “Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening,” according to a hazard alert issued by the National Weather Service Tuesday morning. “Some of these storms could become severe with large hail and damaging winds. An isolated tornado […]
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‘Mass casualty event’ declared after tornado in southeastern KY
Severe storms killed at least 18 people in Kentucky on Friday as extreme weather swept through the Ohio Valley. Among the tornadoes to touchdown in Kentucky, a possible twister struck Laruel County and the city of London, killing 17. A fatality was also reported in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Friday night’s severe weather outbreak in Kentucky […]
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Tornado watch issued for region, severe thunderstorm warning issued for Boone County
A tornado watch has been issued for Boone, Kenton and Campbell Counties until 3 a.m. Saturday. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for northern Boone County until 8:45 P.M. Friday night. Various kinds of severe weather are possible throughout much of the tri-state for Friday night and into Saturday morning. Gov. Andy Beshear declared […]
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for NKY
The National Weather Service has announced that the Northern Kentucky region is under a severe thunderstorm warning as of 1 p.m. Tuesday. “Showers and thunderstorms are likely [Tuesday],” according to a previous hazardous weather warning from the National Weather Service. “Some storms may be strong to severe during the afternoon and evening, with damaging straight-line […]