Fallen tree limbs blocking a Cincinnati street after a storm, with an emergency vehicle and damaged utility lines nearby

Duke Energy Foundation funds recovery grants for 26 storm-hit Cincinnati businesses

Storm relief grants will help 26 Greater Cincinnati small businesses recover from summer flooding, power outages and storm-related financial losses. The Duke Energy Foundation and Cincinnati Regional Chamber are providing financial assistance to businesses affected by severe weather. Twenty-six small businesses across Greater Cincinnati are receiving $100,000 in storm-recovery grants after summer storms caused flooding,…

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Flood relief funds move forward as Cincinnati considers $2 million in assistance

Cincinnati leaders are advancing flood relief funds to help residents and businesses recover from severe flooding that struck parts of the city in July. The flood relief funds under consideration could total $2 million, with separate allocations proposed for homeowners and small businesses affected by flood damage. City officials say local assistance has become a…

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Two utility workers in high-visibility safety jackets servicing an open manhole on a flooded city street.

Metropolitan Sewer District flood damage could push costs beyond budget

Cincinnati officials are assessing the financial impact of historic flooding that damaged homes, businesses, roads, and sewer infrastructure across the city.  The Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) of Greater Cincinnati has already received thousands of reports related to sewer backups and flooding following the storms that struck the region in mid-July.  Local leaders say the scale…

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Deep floodwaters covering a residential street and surrounding homes in a Cincinnati neighborhood after severe flash flooding.

Flash flooding prompts renewed calls for long-term solutions in Cincinnati

Cleanup continued across Cincinnati on Tuesday after another round of strong thunderstorms swept through the Tri-State, bringing renewed flash flooding to neighborhoods still recovering from Friday’s historic rainfall.  The latest storms reinforced concerns that the city faces growing challenges as heavy rain events become more frequent. Residents and business owners spent the weekend removing damaged…

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