People walking and cycling through a heavy downpour and flooded streets next to vehicles in Cincinnati.

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 Climate Week debuts with focus on environmental solutions across the region

Cincinnati Climate Week has launched its first regional series of events focused on sustainability, resilience, and environmental action. Cincinnati Climate Week brings together community leaders, businesses, educators, and residents for a week of climate-focused programs across Greater Cincinnati. The inaugural Cincinnati Climate Week began on June 8 with a packed schedule of events designed to…

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A slightly hazy view of the Cincinnati skyline and the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge over the Ohio River during a regional air quality alert.

Air quality alert issued across Greater Cincinnati as ozone levels rise

Residents across Greater Cincinnati faced an air quality advisory on Thursday after regional environmental officials forecast elevated ozone concentrations during warm and sunny conditions.  The advisory covered several counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana and remained in effect from midnight Thursday through midnight Thursday night.  The warning came from the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency,…

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