County under severe thunderstorm watch
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Highland County has been placed on a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m. Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures had soared near the 100-degrees mark Wednesday, and rain moved across the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. According to the NWS, a cold front moved into the area and could create stormy conditions into Thursday afternoon.
"A complex of storms will move southeast across northeast Kentucky and south central Ohio through 1 a.m. The strongest storms will produce heavy downpours. (Highland County residents should be prepared for) frequent lightening and wind gusts, possibly in excess of 50 mph. Rainfall amounts will generally be between a quart to a half inch with isolated amounts in excess of one and a half inches. Watch for ponding of water on roadways and underpasses as well as in low-lying areas," according to the National Weather Service.
Power outages were reported around 11:30 p.m. on the north side of Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Police Department told The Highland County Press they had been advised the city's wastewater treatment plant and water plant were running on generator power, but they were unable to confirm that with the plants' staff members. American Electric Power's website showed that between 100-500 customers in Highland County were without power around midnight.
According to motorists reports, several trees were downed onto the roadway between Hillsboro and Leesburg, which slowed down and partially impeded traffic, but there were no official reports of road closures.
Highland County has been placed on a Hazardous Weather Outlook and Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m. Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
Temperatures had soared near the 100-degrees mark Wednesday, and rain moved across the region Wednesday afternoon and evening. According to the NWS, a cold front moved into the area and could create stormy conditions into Thursday afternoon.
"A complex of storms will move southeast across northeast Kentucky and south central Ohio through 1 a.m. The strongest storms will produce heavy downpours. (Highland County residents should be prepared for) frequent lightening and wind gusts, possibly in excess of 50 mph. Rainfall amounts will generally be between a quart to a half inch with isolated amounts in excess of one and a half inches. Watch for ponding of water on roadways and underpasses as well as in low-lying areas," according to the National Weather Service.
Power outages were reported around 11:30 p.m. on the north side of Hillsboro. The Hillsboro Police Department told The Highland County Press they had been advised the city's wastewater treatment plant and water plant were running on generator power, but they were unable to confirm that with the plants' staff members. American Electric Power's website showed that between 100-500 customers in Highland County were without power around midnight.
According to the HPD, AEP reported that the restoration of electricity is estimated for Thursday between noon and midnight. However, as of 8:30 a.m., the website indicated there were no outages in the county.
According to the HPD, AEP reported that the restoration of electricity is estimated for Thursday between noon and midnight. However, as of 8:30 a.m., the website indicated there were no outages in the county.
According to motorists reports, several trees were downed onto the roadway between Hillsboro and Leesburg, which slowed down and partially impeded traffic, but there were no official reports of road closures.
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