Severe weather caused “major damage” to a building under construction at the Tri-State’s regional airport and peeled back roofs on homes in southeastern Indiana, where a barn also was destroyed, officials say. A cold front brought gusty winds, rain and storms Wednesday night, according to the FOX19 NOW Weather Team.
The National Weather Service will likely be out Monday to survey damage to see if a tornado did touch down in areas.
HEBRON, Ky. — A tornado touched down at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport during storms that rolled through Thursday evening, according to the National Weather Service. In a preliminary report, the NWS said it "has confirmed that a tornado touched down" at CVG during Wednesday evening storms.
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There is a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Sunday starts with morning rain and storms. Then late Sunday and Sunday night strong winds emerge with a lower hail and spin-up tornado threat.
The NWS conducted a storm damage survey in Boone County today and confirmed via video footage that a tornado touched down at CVG Wednesday night.
Tornado sirens are sounding in Cincinnati as severe weather sweeps across Ohio. Tornado Watch has been issued for several counties and town.
On the scene, heavy-duty machinery could be seen moving scraps out of the area as crews worked to clear the debris.
Some discrete storms could pop up as early as 5 p.m. for parts of our region, but it appears the more widespread storm chance arrives closer to sunset and after. Strong, straight-line winds are the primary concern, but we can't rule out large hail and embedded quick spin-up tornadoes.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9 a.m. High near 80. South wind 6 to 15 mph, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.