Thousands without power, Taste of Cincinnati has resumed after severe thunderstorms Sunday

Update, 4:30 p.m.: More than 4,000 Duke Energy customers in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky area are without power Sunday afternoon after severe thunderstorms rolled through.

Most outages are concentrated on the West Side, particularly in Cheviot where more than 800 people were without power. In Northern Kentucky, There are about 504 customers with no electricity near CVG, as well as 429 customers affected south of Florence.

Taste of Cincinnati resumed at 3 p.m., according to an event spokesperson. Festival officials announced on social media just before 1 p.m. they were pausing operations due to severe weather.

A severe thunderstorm warning in Hamilton County was lifted at 2:15 p.m.

Update, 2:42 p.m.: Taste of Cincinnati will resume after event operations were paused Sunday afternoon due to severe weather.

The festival will resume Downtown at 3 p.m., according to an event spokesperson.

A severe thunderstorm warning in Cincinnati and Hamilton counties expired at 2:15 p.m. However, a watch remains in effect.

Update, 2:22 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning issued in Cincinnati and Hamilton County has expired.

The warning expired at 2:15 p.m. A watch remains in effect in the area.

Warren and Butler counties are still under a severe thunderstorm warning as the storm moves northeast.

Taste of Cincinnati paused operations downtown just before 1 p.m. due to the severe weather.

Another wave of storms is expected after 10 p.m. Sunday night.

The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds is scheduled to resume at approximately 2:45 p.m. following the rain delay.

Update, 2:10 p.m.: A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued in Butler and Warren counties as a storm moves through the Cincinnati region.

The National Weather Service announced the warning just before 2 p.m. It remains in effect until 3 p.m.

The area includes Middletown and Mason. The storm is moving northeast out of the region.

A warning remains in effect for Hamilton County until 2:15 p.m.

Update, 1:40 p.m.: Taste of Cincinnati is pausing operations as weather officials call for people to take shelter.

Taste of Cincinnati posted just before 1 p.m. that the festival is pausing operations as storms move in. Event-goers are being asked to take shelter.

The weather service posted on X around 1:30 that those outdoors should be advised of storms hitting within 60 minutes, with wind gusts up to 60 mph.

The game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds has also been rain delayed after the fifth inning.

Update, 1:10 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning in Cincinnati until 2:15 p.m.

The affected area includes Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, as well as southwest Indiana. Hamilton County as well as portions of Butler and Clermont counties are under a warning. Surrounding areas are still under a severe thunderstorm watch.

Damaging winds, hail, and heavy rain are all expected. Isolated tornadoes are possible.

Update, 12:35 p.m.: Storm activity is moving into the Cincinnati area early Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service said on social media at 12:25 p.m. that storm activity in Indiana is moving northeast into the southwest Ohio region. The storm should hit in the next 60 to 90 minutes.

Expect wind gusts of up to 60 mph, heavy rain and possible flash flooding.

Original reporting: Showers and thunderstorms are moving into the Cincinnati region Sunday.

Two rounds of severe weather are possible Sunday, one during the afternoon and one at night, according to the National Weather Service at Wilmington. Storms could produce heavy rainfall, with up to a half-inch of rain.

The first round is expected in the afternoon before 5 p.m. The second could be overnight most likely after 10 p.m.

Potential threats include damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which could lead to flash flooding. Forecasters say a few tornadoes are also possible.

It will be warm with a high near 82. The severe weather threats come amid a busy Downtown weekend.

In response to the storms, the Cincinnati Reds' Sunday afternoon game was rescheduled from 1:40 p.m. to 12:10 p.m.

It also coincides with Taste of Cincinnati. Organizers previously told The Enquirer there are plans in place in the event of severe weather, and they are working with local officials to monitor it. They also noted Taste has not been canceled due to bad weather in recent memory.

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