Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Brown County

Clouds form over The Banks and the Ohio River as a thunderstorm hits downtown and the Greater Cincinnati area Wednesday, June 22, 2022.
Clouds form over The Banks and the Ohio River as a thunderstorm hits downtown and the Greater Cincinnati area Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Update 5:45 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Georgetown  Mount Orab and Ripley OH until 6:30 p.m.

Update 5:40 p.m.: A severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Falmouth, Brooksville and Butler, Kentucky until 6:15 p.m.

Update 4:45 p.m.: A severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Vevay Indiana, Warsaw and Glencoe Kentucky until 5:00 p.m.

There is also a severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Hebron, Florence and Independence Kentucky until 5:15 p.m.

Update 4:20 p.m.: A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Dent, Ohio, Harrison, Indiana and Cheviot, Ohio until 5:00 p.m.

Update 4:15 p.m.:  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Wilmington, Sabina  and Leesburg Ohio until 4:45 p.m.

A severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for parts of Middletown, Monroe and Trenton until 4:30 p.m.

Forecasters predict there will be scattered thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. A few strong to severe storms will be possible later this afternoon into early evening with damaging winds being the main threat.

The heat index could reach in the 100 to 105 range through Wednesday afternoon as well. Anyone who will be outside this afternoon is encouraged to drink plenty of fluids and dress accordingly.

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