Severe weather is making its way across the Tri-State.
A Tornado Warning remains in effect for parts Adams, Lewis and Scioto counties until 6:15 p.m.
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Adams County until 8:30 p.m.
A Tornado Warning was issued at 4:55 p.m. for Owen County, KY. That has since expired.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued at 4:35 p.m. for the following areas:
Owen County, KY
Brown County, OH
The warning expired at 5:15pm. The National Weather Service said the storm could produce hail and winds up to 60 miles per hour. They also said to stay indoors and away from windows until the storm has passed.
There is also a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the following counties until 9 p.m.:
Dearborn, IN
Franklin, IN
Ohio, IN
Ripley, IN
Switzerland, IN
Union, IN
Boone, KY
Bracken, KY
Campbell, KY
Carroll, KY
Clark, KY
Gallatin, KY
Grant, KY
Kenton, KY
Pendleton, KY
Adams, OH
Brown, OH
Butler, OH
Clermont, OH
Clinton, OH
Hamilton, OH
Highland, OH
Montgomery, OH
Preble, OH
Warren, OH
Report hail and strong winds to the National Weather Service by calling (877) 633-6772.
An Area Flood Advisory was issued at 5:00 p.m. for the following counties:
Owen, KY
Brown, OH
Highland, OH
The warning expires at 8:00 p.m.
In the 3300 block of U.S. 50 Clermont County, power lines and telephone poles leaning or knocked down – in some places blocking traffic in both directions.
A tree and power lines also blocked the way for passengers in one vehicle on US 50. They were trapped temporarily, but able to get to safety.
A fire was sparked by lightning at a Mason day care facility. Fire crews are still on the scene.
Sunday's rains also caused a torrential cascade down the steps leading from Mount Adams to the parking lot outside the WCPO-TV studios, and onto I-71 down below.
Duke Energy Power Outages:
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Customer Outage Data by County
Last updated at 6/14/2009 5:50:01 PM
County Current Customers
Out
Totals 6,821
Brown 2,700
Butler 250
Clermont 2,293
Hamilton 1,259
Kenton 2
Warren 2
* County not associated 315
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