Campbell County KY Office of Emergency Management

09/06/2026

𝐒𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Campbell County until 9 p.m. tonight, Sept. 5.

At 8:18 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Independence, moving southeast at 25 mph. The storm may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could damage trees and power lines.

Campbell County communities in the warning include Newport, Highland Heights, Southgate, Alexandria, and Claryville.

For your safety:
• Move indoors and stay in an interior room on the lowest floor.
• Stay away from windows.
• Do not drive through flooded roadways.
• Remain indoors during lightning.

Please stay weather-aware until the warning has expired.

Don't wait for the next storm to get alerts like this one. Download the free Smart911 app and turn on notifications to receive severe weather and emergency alerts by phone, text, email, or app, wherever you are.

The link is in the comments.

09/06/2026

Emergency Notifications from Campbell County, KY Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 8:18PM EDT until September 5 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Southern Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
Southern Boone County in northern Kentucky...
Northeastern Grant County in northern Kentucky...
Northern Pendleton County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 818 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Independence,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Newport, Edgewood,
Alexandria, Elsmere, Fort Mitchell, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill,
Fort Wright, Southgate, Crescent Springs, Walton, Crestview Hills,
Lakeside Park, Claryville, Oakbrook, and Union.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 74 and 77.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 160 and 188.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
http://www.weather.gov

09/04/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN CAMPBELL COUNTY

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Campbell County until 6:15 p.m. today, Sept. 4.

The storm may produce wind gusts up to 60 mph, which could damage trees and power lines. Torrential rainfall, large hail and frequent lightning are also possible.

Campbell County communities listed in the warning include Fort Thomas, Newport, Highland Heights, Bellevue, Dayton and Southgate.

For your safety:

• Move indoors and stay in an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
• Stay away from windows.
• Do not drive through flooded roadways.
• Remain indoors during lightning.

Please stay weather aware until the warning has expired.

09/04/2026

Emergency Notifications from Campbell County, KY Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 5:33PM EDT until September 4 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Northern Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
Central Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 533 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Monfort
Heights, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Cincinnati, Covington, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort
Thomas, Newport, Edgewood, Elsmere, Wyoming, Cheviot, Fort
Mitchell, Villa Hills, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Bellevue,
Fort Wright, Dayton, Ludlow, and Southgate.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 6.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 16 and 19.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 185 and 191.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 9.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
http://www.weather.gov

09/04/2026

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛

Would your family know what to do if an emergency happened today?

Emergencies can happen with little or no warning. Severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, winter weather, power outages and other emergencies can disrupt daily life.

Having a plan can help everyone in your household know what to do and where to go.

Your family emergency plan should include:

• How you will receive emergency warnings
• Where you will shelter during severe weather
• Where you will meet if you become separated
• How you will communicate if cell service is unavailable
• Where you will go if you need to evacuate
• Plans for children, older adults, family members with disabilities and pets

Take 15 minutes to talk with your family and make a plan.

Knowing what to do before an emergency can help you respond quickly when it matters.

Also, download Smart911 to stay informed!

Make sure you receive important alerts wherever you are by downloading the free Smart911 app and turning on notifications.

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝟵𝟭𝟭, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻:
• Receive severe weather and emergency alerts
• Get road closure and community updates
• Choose which notifications you want to receive
• Create a safety profile that can help first responders during an emergency
• Receive alerts by phone, text, email or through the app

Taking a few minutes today to set up Smart911 can help you stay informed and prepared when it matters most.

Download the app and sign up for Smart911 with the link in the comments. We recommend setting up your account from a computer in order to customize your alert settings.

09/01/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Campbell County Emergency Management will conduct its monthly outdoor warning siren test on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟮 𝗽.𝗺.

The sirens will sound as part of the scheduled monthly test unless severe weather is present in the area at the time. At this time, no inclement weather is forecast.

Regular testing helps ensure the county's outdoor warning siren system is operating properly and ready to alert residents during emergencies.

No action is needed during the scheduled test.

08/31/2026

𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗧: 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞

With extremely high temperatures and dangerous heat index values forecast for our area this week, Campbell County has several cooling centers available for residents who need a safe, air-conditioned place to escape the heat.

𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀

Cold Spring
Carrico/Fort Thomas
Newport

Library Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.

Campbell County Senior Center
3504 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
301 W. Walnut St.
Southgate

Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. through Friday

Please take the heat seriously. Extreme heat can become dangerous quickly, particularly for older adults, young children, people working or exercising outdoors, and anyone without reliable access to air conditioning.

𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁:

• Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.

• Spend as much time as possible in air-conditioned locations.

• Limit strenuous outdoor activity, especially during the hottest part of the day.

• Check on older adults, neighbors, family members and others who may be especially vulnerable to the heat.

• Protect pets from the heat and make sure they have plenty of fresh water and shade.

• Never leave children or pets unattended in a parked vehicle, even for a few minutes.

If you do not have access to air conditioning or need a place to cool down, please use one of the cooling center locations during the hours listed above.

Please share this information with family, friends and neighbors who may need a place to stay cool during this period of extreme heat.

08/20/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆?

The Campbell County Office of Emergency Management is offering free tabletop exercises for houses of worship to help organizations review their emergency plans and prepare their teams to respond when something goes wrong.

During an exercise, participants will work through a simulated emergency scenario with Campbell County Emergency Management. The process can help your organization review its emergency plan, test communication procedures, coordinate with first responders and identify gaps before an actual emergency occurs.

There is no cost to participate, and exercises can be scheduled for your organization.

To schedule a tabletop exercise or learn more, contact the Campbell County Office of Emergency Management at 859-635-1111.

Prepare. Protect. Together.

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Emergency Notifications from Campbell County, KY Alerts:

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 12 at 3:48PM EDT until August 12 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Ohio County in southeastern Indiana...
Southeastern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
Northeastern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...
Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
Boone County in northern Kentucky...
Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...
Northern Clermont County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 348 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shawnee,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger,
Fort Thomas, Newport, Blue Ash, Reading, Montgomery, North College
Hill, Madeira, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere, Wyoming, Cheviot,
Fort Mitchell, and Villa Hills.

This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 75 and 77.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 14.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 6 and 19.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 191.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 12.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
http://www.weather.gov