Today is a 9 FIRST WARNING WEATHER ALERT DAY due to a heavy rain and flooding threat across the Tri-State. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Cincinnati and many surrounding areas due to very heavy rainfall.
9 FIRST WARNING: A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Hamilton county including Cincinnati, as well as Boone, Kenton, & Campbell counties until 6:30 a.m. Rainfall rates of 1 to 5 inches per hr are falling in this wave of heavy rain. Watch for flooded streets!#WCPO #CINCYWX pic.twitter.com/ypIFD3viIo
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) February 16, 2025
Many areas have already seen more one to two inches of rain and more is on the way. Widespread showers, and a few storms, will stay very heavy overnight into early Sunday. The heaviest of the rain should stay into Northern Kentucky and along the Ohio River.
A Flood Watch is in effect this afternoon through Sunday at 4 p.m. Most areas are expected to see 2-4 inches of rain, with the heaviest amounts for areas in Northern Kentucky. There will be some very localized heavier downpours which may have some areas seeing 4"+. The Weather Prediction Center has a majority of the Tri-State in a Moderate Risk for flooding tonight. Along with the rain, we will see areas of dense fog through the overnight tonight as well.
Rainfall will be heavy from midnight until 3 or 4 a.m. along with a chance for a few embedded thunderstorms. As a cold front comes in, that rain will start to change to snow early Sunday. This is expected as early as 5 to 6 a.m. for southeast Indiana. This will come in a quick burst of heavy snow. With that, we can expect a quick inch, maybe even two, of accumulation. This front will be very strong and will drop temperatures fast. Our midnight temperature should be near 45°, but out the door at 6 a.m. it will be right at freezing.
9 FIRST WARNING: A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for a majority of the Tri-State and is in effect starting at 4am Sunday and will stay in effect until 7pm Sunday. Accumulating snow will be possible for some. Stay tuned!#WCPO #CINCYWX pic.twitter.com/6xobvBfJqI
— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) February 15, 2025
Additionally, winds will be VERY strong. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph will be possible, which will lead to low visibility with the snow. Wind chills will also be rough, into the upper teens and low 20s.
Clouds will linger through the day, but our temperatures will stay cold. The high will be right around 32° to 33°. This will technically be warm considering the rest of the week will bring temperatures 15 to 20 degrees colder than normal.
TONIGHT
Heavy rain to start, Flooding Concerns, foggy too
Turns to snow late
Low: 31
SUNDAY
Snow, some rain too
Cold and windy
High: 33
SUNDAY NIGHT
A few flurries
Much colder
Low: 15
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