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Flood watch issued as heavy rain threat raises flooding concerns across Cincinnati

Forecasters are warning residents across the Cincinnati area to prepare for the possibility of flooding as a slow-moving weather system brings rounds of heavy rain to the region. A flood watch has been issued for portions of southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana as meteorologists track a plume of tropical moisture capable of producing…

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Flood risk rises as heavy rain threatens Greater Cincinnati through midweek

Greater Cincinnati residents face a heightened threat of flooding this week as a prolonged stretch of rain and thunderstorms moves through southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.  Forecasters say repeated rounds of precipitation could overwhelm drainage systems and lead to flooding in low-lying areas. The National Weather Service office in Wilmington expects showers and…

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Cincinnati weather forecast signals warm-up and storms this week

The week ahead brings changing conditions across the Cincinnati region, with temperatures rising quickly before unsettled weather moves in.  Early forecasts indicate a mix of sunshine, warmer air, and periods of rain and thunderstorms.  Meteorologists say the pattern reflects a typical spring transition in the Ohio Valley, where temperature swings and storm systems often develop…

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Tornado watch issued for Cincinnati-area counties as severe storms move through region

Tornado watch alerts Greater Cincinnati as a strong storm system approaches. The conditions could bring damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes to the region. A tornado watch has been issued for several counties across the Greater Cincinnati region as a powerful storm system moves across the Midwest. Meteorologists warn that atmospheric conditions Wednesday favor severe…

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