# Tornado sirens in Cincinnati as flash flood emergency hits Kentucky 2026-08-12T02:23:49+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Tornado sirens sounded in Cincinnati on Tuesday afternoon as a radar-indicated storm moved through Hamilton County and parts of northern Kentucky. The CVG airport issued a shelter-in-place order. The National Weather Service also issued a flash flood warning for the Cincinnati metro area, valid until 6:45 p.m. EDT. Drivers reported extremely low visibility from torrential rain. The ongoing Cincinnati Open tennis tournament was affected. Late Thursday, a Flash Flood Emergency was declared for parts of northern Knott County, Kentucky, including Mousie, Vest and Handshoe, after 2.5 to 4 inches of rain fell, Hindustan Times reports. Law enforcement reported rapidly rising water. Residents were urged to seek higher ground. The NWS said floodwaters could affect creeks, highways and underpasses, with conditions deteriorating overnight. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Cincinnati, CVG airport, flash flood, storm, tornado, US weather Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cincinnati-hit-by-tornado-warned-storms-sirens-ring-out/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cincinnati-hit-by-tornado-warned-storms-sirens-ring-out/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.