Power restored to much of the Tri-State

CINCINNATI - More than 1,000 Tri-State Duke Energy customers were in the dark early Tuesday morning after strong winds and heavy rain came through the area overnight.

The number dwindled to less than 150 customers as of 10:30 a.m.

The most outages were in Boone County, Ky.. Other outages were reported in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio.

Strong wind gusts early Tuesday morning and showers spread across the region, according to the National Weather Service.

As a result of the weather, more than 3,200 residents lost power at one point with the majority living in Butler and Kenton counties.

For the latest power outage updates visit http://www.duke-energy.com/ohio/outages/current.asp .

To stay up to date with the latest forecast and what to expect, visit wcpo.com/forecast .

To get severe weather alerts in your inbox or texted to your phone as they are issued, go to wcpo.com/alerts .

To map the severe weather as it moves across the Tri-State, visit http://www.wcpo.com/subindex/weather/maps .

Need the latest weather information on the go? Download WCPO’s mobile apps to keep in touch wherever you are at wcpo.com/mobile , including our new weather radio app at http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/weather/safety/9-news-introduces-severe-weather-radio-app-storm-shield-for-iphone .

The weather may affect traffic in the Tri-State, go to wcpo.com/traffic to monitor your morning commute.

Flying somewhere? Check on potential delays and/or cancelations at CVG and other U.S. airports at http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/ usmap.jsp .