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06-04-2025
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Heavy rains lead to flooding impacts in Greater Cincinnati. Here's what to know
Heavy rains after a series of severe storms over the past week have flooded roads in parts of Greater Cincinnati and led to some residents being asked to leave their homes. Although the worst rainfall is over, the National Weather Service continues to warn of flooding and high water impacts as showers are expected to persist throughout the day. Here's what to know about flooding impacts across Greater Cincinnati and what to expect: Sunday morning, the National Weather Service issued a flood statement saying the flood warning continues for the Ohio River at Cincinnati until further notice. The Ohio River has reached moderate flooding levels for the first time since 2021, the National Water Prediction Service says. The river is expected to crest at 60 feet by Monday morning. Forecasters say residents should expect significant flooding in East End, California and New Richmond, Ohio, as well as backwater floods in Silver Grove, KY, and riverfront buildings flooded in Aurora, Indiana. Stretches of U.S. Route 52 will become flooded, along with additional low-lying roads near the river, and backwater flooding is expected along the Little Miami, Great Miami and Licking rivers, forecasters said. The main levels of homes in the East End could also become flooded. Weather-related road closures affected numerous thoroughfares in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Most of those roads were located in Kenton and Campbell counties, where mudslides have also been an issue. Transportation officials are urging motorists to check travel conditions before they take to the roads and to never drive through flooded roadways. Residents in the area of Virginia Avenue and 45th Street in Covington have been asked to take shelter at Latonia Elementary School in response to National Weather Service models showing possible flooding near the intersection of Banklick Creek and the Licking River, city officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday night. Officials said anyone wishing to stay at the shelter should head for the school's rear entrance. The Licking River near Visalia was last observed Sunday morning at a little more than 57 feet, according to the National Weather Service. At Falmouth, Kentucky, the Licking River is forecast to reach a major flood stage by Sunday night, with numerous streets there expected to be covered with water. A woman experiencing homelessness fell asleep overnight on the stage of the Procter and Gamble Pavilion at Sawyer Point but when she awoke, she was surrounded by water, said Lindsay Haegele, a Cincinnati Fire Department spokesperson. First responders were dispatched to the park and had to deploy boats to bring the woman to safety. Haegele said no injuries were reported from the incident. Monday: A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light northwest wind becoming west at 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Monday night: A chance of showers before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Wednesday night: Showers likely, mainly after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 45 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Thursday night: Showers likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 40 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Source: National Weather Service. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati weather: What to know about flooding, other impacts
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06-04-2025
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Covington urges residents near Licking River to leave homes amid flood concerns
The city of Covington has urged some of its residents to leave their homes amid the risk of potential flooding. Residents in the area of Virginia Avenue and 45th Street are being encouraged to take shelter at Latonia Elementary School in response to National Weather Service models showing possible flooding near the intersection of Banklick Creek and the Licking River, city officials said in a Facebook post on Saturday night. Officials said anyone wishing to stay at the shelter should head for the school's rear entrance. The Licking River near Visalia was last observed Sunday morning at a little more than 57 feet, according to the National Weather Service. At Falmouth, Kentucky, the Licking River is forecast to reach a major flood stage by Sunday night, with numerous streets there expected to be covered with water. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Covington urges some residents to leave homes amid flood concerns
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27-02-2025
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Teens admit roles in shootout near Covington elementary school that killed 14-year-old
More than a year after 14-year-old Amani Smith was chased and gunned down in a mid-day shootout near Latonia Elementary School in Covington, four other teens have admitted their roles in the killing. Donte Rice Jr., 18, pleaded guilty in Kenton County Circuit Judge Kathy Lape's courtroom on Wednesday to first-degree manslaughter. Prosecutors say Rice fired the round that killed Smith during the January 2024 shootout on Decoursey Avenue. Ja'Lontai Mason, 17, Averyon Howard, 16, and Jordan Bailey, 17, pleaded guilty alongside Rice to second-degree manslaughter. As part of the plea agreements, prosecutors are recommending Rice serve 10 years in prison and the other teens each serve eight years. All of the teens were initially designated youthful offenders and charged in juvenile court but were indicted in adult court in July. Prosecutors say the four teens waited at a bus stop for Smith's older brother, who had an ongoing dispute with members of the group after a fight at Holmes High School. They instead encountered Smith, who had been warned by his brother that the group was lying in wait. Investigators obtained video footage that showed the group chased Smith and they cornered him in a church parking lot, prosecutors said. They added it was Smith who first opened fire wounding his teenage companion and Howard. Rice, then 17, returned fire and fatally shot Smith, prosecutors said. The teen died after being taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. According to prosecutors, Howard was also armed but did not fire any rounds. He was also treated for his injuries at the UC Medical Center. 'I have to hold myself responsible for what happened that day,' Howard said in court. Assistant Kenton County Commonwealth's Attorney Casey Burns said Mason was the 'main aggressor' in the dispute that culminated in the deadly shootout. In the days preceding the shooting, Mason made threats to Smith and his older brother, including saying in a FaceTime call that he was going to 'blow (Smith's) brains out,' Burns said. Mason said in court that he was waiting at the bus stop to 'talk out the issue' with Smith's older brother – a version of events that prosecutors described as untrue. Mason ultimately admitted to chasing down the younger teen. A former Holmes High School teacher sued the Covington Board of Education early last year saying she raised concerns about and reported a student's "threats and scary behaviors" to the high school's leadership yet no threat assessments were ever conducted. As a result of those reports going unaddressed, according to the lawsuit, a child was smacked in the face and Smith was fatally shot − the result of a fight between the student and the slain teen's older brother. Court records show the lawsuit is ongoing in Kenton County. Amber Smith, the teen's mom, previously told The Enquirer she'd been trying to get the Covington Independent School District to address threats directed at her older son. The teens convicted in Smith's killing are scheduled to be sentenced on April 8. Excluding Rice, who is already an adult, the remaining teens will appear in court again around their 18th birthdays for a second sentencing hearing. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Teens plead guilty in Covington shootout that left 14-year-old dead
