Overnight Severe Storms Knock Out Power and Damage Homes Across Tri-State

Overview

• A fast-moving line of severe storms moved through the Cincinnati Tri-State region early Thursday morning, prompting tornado warnings, heavy rain and gusty winds that caused flash flooding.
• Utility outage counts vary by provider with Duke Energy reporting more than 9,500 outages by about 2 a.m. and LG&E’s outage map showing roughly 18,000 customers without power in parts of the region.
• National Weather Service crews were dispatched to assess suspected tornado damage in Boone County and other areas while local reports cite at least one radar-confirmed tornado with some disagreement about the county involved.
• Storm impacts shut parts of I-74 and I-75 because of flooding, toppled trees and downed power lines blocked roadways, and the Aurora Fire Department reported one home destroyed and minor injuries in southern Dearborn County.
• Utilities are urging residents to report outages, follow downed-line and generator safety guidance, and expect crews to work through the morning to make repairs as damage assessments and restoration timelines are completed.