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Flood danger persists for Tri-State as tornado watch expires

As many as 11,000 without power in the Tri-State Thursday morning
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CINCINNATI — Flash flood warnings still persist in many Tri-State areas, but all tornado watches and warnings have expired.

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Today As It Happened

A flash flood warning remains in effect for multiple Tri-State counties after powerful storms and possible tornados moved across the area early Thursday morning.

A flash flood warning is now in effect for the following counties:

Ohio

  • Brown County until 8:30 a.m.
  • Clermont County until 8:30 a.m.

Indiana

  • Dearborn County until 7:15 a.m.
  • Ripley County until 7:15 a.m.

Drivers who encounter a flooded roadway should remember the phrase, "Turn around, don't drown." Most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Flooding outside WCPO studios

A series of tornado warnings for counties across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana popped up on the weather map early into the morning. Those have since expired, but a tornado watch still remains in effect for most of the Tri-State.

A radar-confirmed tornado was located over Rising Sun, Ind. at approximately 12:24 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

The Storm Prediction Center raised the storm threat for portions of the Tri-State on Wednesday, placing much of the area in an enhanced risk across southeast Indiana and a slight risk for severe weather for the rest of the area.

Updated SPC Outlook Wednesday Night

Rain moves out before sunrise on Thursday. The sky turns partly cloudy on Thursday as temperatures increase to the low 80s again. The day will be dry with a breezy west wind at 15 mph.

Friday's forecast looks lovely. We'll start at 59 degrees and warm to 78 with a mostly sunny sky.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy
To mostly sunny
High: 80

THURSDAY NIGHT
Clear sky
Pleasant
Low: 59

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