The National Weather Service in Wilmington has placed most of Greater Cincinnati under a severe thunderstorm watc h as heavy rainfall and damaging winds are expected to hit the region Thursday afternoon.
The watch applies to Hamilton and Clermont counties in Ohio, all of central Kentucky − including Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties − as well as all of southern Indiana. The watch will be in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday.
The main threats from this system include "very heavy rainfall," as well as a couple possible tornadoes, quarter-sized hail and scattered gusts up to 70 mph, according to the weather service.
A hazardous weather outlook also remains in effect through Friday during Luke Combs's first sold-out show at Paycor Stadium.
Detailed 7-day weather forecast for Cincinnati
Thursday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely, mainly before 2 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 73. There will be a light south wind. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch are possible.
Friday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 88. The southwest wind will be 3 to 6 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 p.m., then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., and then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low of around 70. The west wind is around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday: There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. It will be partly sunny, with a high near 87. The northwest wind will be 3 to 7 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday night: Showers are likely before 8 p.m. It will be mostly clear, with a low around 69. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are possible.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Source: National Weather Service at Wilmington .
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