Impact of Helene on the Tri-State

Hurricane Helene has been downgraded to a tropical storm, but the weather impact the system is having on the Tri-State has caused events to be canceled, attractions to close and power outages.

A storm warning is in effect for the region until 10 p.m. as wind gusts from Helene can reach speeds of up to 60 miles per hour.

Here’s a look at the impact so far in the Tri-State:

We’ll be posting live updates on everything else in the Tri-State below:

3:30 p.m. – The number of outages in the region has risen to around 56,000.

Duke Energy outage map

3:15 p.m. – A large tree is blocking Grand Vista Ave in Pleasant Ridge.

Allen Hähnle

3:00 p.m. – The number of outages in the region has increased to approximately 31,000 – with most outages occurring in our eastern counties such as Clermont, Adams and Brown and parts of Northern Kentucky.

Outages are common in Kenton County, Ryland Heights. Our crews found trees down on Decoursey Pike.

Jay Shakur/WCPO

2:18 p.m. – Large trees were downed in Mount Orab and Columbia Tusculum

Eric Gibson

Kasandra Brown

2:15 p.m. – More than 16,000 power outages were reported, most of them in the eastern portions of the Tri-State.

Duke Energy

2:05 p.m. – The National Weather Service recorded a wind gust of 54 mpg at CVG

(2:04 p.m.) Wind gust of 54 MPH at KCVG. #cincywx

– NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) September 27, 2024

1:22 p.m. – Power is out in Bethel, where nearly every business along State Route 125 is dark.

11:45 a.m. – A tree fell on a home in Monroe Township. No injuries were reported.

Here’s what to expect with the forecast for the rest of the day.

The Tri-State is currently experiencing the heaviest and most consistent rains and the winds are only getting stronger. In the Cincy subway, expect the worst to happen at 2:30 p.m. and last for a few more hours #WCPO pic.twitter.com/4wvivl4eIg

— Brandon Spinner WCPO (@wxSpinner89) September 27, 2024

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