Ready for more potentially severe weather?
After storms swept through the region Wednesday, causing an EF2 tornado in Goshen and leaving thousands in its wake without power, the National Weather Service is predicting occasional thunderstorms today and this evening, with a few strong to severe storms possible.
Goshen tornado:A tornado touched down in Goshen Township Wednesday. See the damage.
According to a hazardous weather outlook from the weather service, damaging wind will be the main severe weather threat. Heavy rain is also possible today into tonight, which could lead to localized flooding.
The hazardous weather outlook is in place for East Central and Southeast Indiana; Northeast and Northern Kentucky and South Central, Southwest and West Central Ohio.
It's not all storms on the horizon, though. The probability for widespread hazardous weather Saturday through next Thursday is low.
When will my power come back on?
Around 9,000 Duke Energy customers are still without power as of Friday morning.
Crews are continuing to make repairs from Wednesday's storms, according to Duke Energy's power outage map. The estimated times for restoration on the map are the latest times the utility company plans to have service back on except for around Goshen, where the most damage occurred,
The severity of damage in Goshen will require additional work before power can be fully restored, Duke Energy said.
Detailed Cincinnati forecast
Friday: A high near 83 and a chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Tonight, a low around 66. Showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82 and a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 a.m. Saturday night, mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Sunday night, clear, with a low around 63.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92 and a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.
Source: National Weather Service, Wilmington.
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