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2 days ago
- Climate
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Heavy rains, thunderstorms pose a risk for flash flooding Sunday in Greater Cincinnati
Heavy rains and thunderstorms could cause flash flooding Sunday in parts of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms to move across the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning, posing a risk of excessive runoff flooding rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, according to a National Weather Service alert. From 1 p.m. on July 20 to 11 a.m. on July 21, a flood watch will be in effect for Hamilton, Butler, Clermont and Warren counties in Ohio; Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky; Dearborn County in Indiana; and other counties in the region. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are the main severe threat for the region, which forecasters say there is a slight risk of Sunday. Isolated hail cannot be ruled out. Forecasters say people in the storm area, especially those living in areas prone to flooding, should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Cincinnati 7-day detailed forecast Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Sunday night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m., then a chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Friday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Source: National Weather Service office in Wilmington, Ohio This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Heavy rains, thunderstorms expected in Cincinnati area Sunday
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Yahoo
7 shootings reported in Greater Cincinnati area during first weekend of summer
Several shootings were reported in Greater Cincinnati this weekend, including at least one that resulted in a death. Cincinnati police said there were four shootings between Saturday and early Monday. There were also shootings reported outside the city in Forest Park, Reading and Mount Orab. A recent spike in shootings, including the high profile killing of an Over-the-Rhine businessman, have put a spotlight on violent crime in the region. Earlier this month, there were three shootings in a single night leaving two dead and three more wounded. Shootings within the city limits of Cincinnati are down about 28% compared to last year. However, some neighborhoods are seeing a spike in crime. For example, overall crime in Over-the-Rhine is up 46% compared to last year. Police said a man in his 20s was shot around 3 p.m. June 21. The shooting happened in the 800 block of Oak Street. The victim is expected to survive. A 27-year-old man was taken to the hospital after a shooting in downtown Cincinnati the morning of June 22, according to Cincinnati police Lt. Jonathan Cunningham. The man was shot in the leg at Third and Walnut streets, and his injuries were not life-threatening. That same morning, a 38-year-old man was shot in the 800 block of Walnut Street in Downtown. He is also expected to survive. A 26-year-old woman was injured after being shot in the thigh and hit with shrapnel in her shoulder during a brawl in downtown Cincinnati early June 23, according to a report from Enquirer media partner Fox19. Police said a large fight broke out in the 600 block of Walnut Street around 3 a.m. All of the shootings in Cincinnati are under investigation. No information about possible suspects has been released and no arrests have been reported. A 34-year-old man was found shot in the chest in the parking lot of a restaurant in Forest Park on June 22, according to police. Officers were called to Park Place Restaurant just before 4 p.m. and found the victim, officials said. Police are searching for a white vehicle in connection with the the shooting. Investigators said the victim is expected to survive. The incident is under investigation. No arrests have been reported. Local12 reported that a woman was shot in the leg in Reading early June 22. Officers found the victim near the corner of Reading Road and Ridge Avenue at around 4 a.m. The woman is expected to survive. Police said they are still searching for the suspect. Gary Teetor, 39, was fatally shot in Mount Orab in Brown County on June 22 at a residence on Brookshire Way. Ryan Reinecke, 20, has been arrested in connection with the shooting, Fox19 reported. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati region sees at least 7 shootings over the weekend
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
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For a true taste of the Dominican Republic, try this 'volcano' of flavor in Fairfield
Highly Recommended is a weekly spotlight on some of food writer Keith Pandolfi's favorite finds as he eats his way across Greater Cincinnati. Come back every Tuesday for more. Mofongo isn't new to Greater Cincinnati. In 2020, Miami native Guillermo Vidal and Arnaldo Vazquez, who grew up in Puerto Rico, opened MashRoots in College Hill, giving customers a Chipotle-like experience by letting them choose their own proteins, toppings and sauces as their orders were being made. MashRoots shuttered in 2023, and an outpost of the restaurant at Element Eatery in Madisonville was rebranded as BurgerNati (I've heard it's very good). I've always liked mofongo, a specialty of Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisines where green plantains are mashed with garlic, olive oil and, often, pork rinds. Thankfully, there are still a few places that serve it, including Lalo, Downtown, which has an excellent version topped with your choice of carnitas, chicken, barbacoa or other proteins. Another option is Mofongo City, located in a repurposed Skyline Chili building in Fairfield. It's been open for more than two years, and the menu is Dominican through and through, with dishes such as yaroa (a street food made of layered french fries, meat and cheese) and pechuga a la plancha (grilled chicken breasts with Dominican spices). The variety of mofongos here can prove overwhelming, so I wasn't sure how to order. When my server, Leslie, arrived, I asked a barrage of questions. Knowing she had other customers to tend to, I ended up pointing to a photo on the menu that looked like mofongo covered in some sort of meat and sauce, and said, "Let's do that." Leslie also recommended an appetizer of chicken croquettes ($5). Given how patient she was with my questions, I obliged. Before my entree arrived, she brought out a small wooden cup of sancocho, a deeply flavored broth made with pork and beef that she told me to enjoy like a shot. That broth was too rich and rustic not to savor, so I ended up sipping it instead. Sancocho is a traditional stew in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where it's made with, well, everything from meat scraps to vegetables or whatever a home cook might have on hand. Here, it comes as a starter for several dishes on the menu, but you can also order it as an entree called Grandma's Sancocho ($19.99) with meat and vegetables. The chicken croquettes were lovely ‒ crispy on the outside and creamy and savory on the inside. Resembling short cigars, they were stuffed with minced chicken, celery, onions, bell peppers and cream sauce. That picture I pointed out to Leslie turned out to be the $46.99 Volcan de Churrasco, a huge, splittable entree that comes with a whole skirt steak (churrasco) and shrimp piled on "trifongo" in a way that resembles a volcano, hence the name. Unlike regular mofongo, trifongo is made with three different starches: green and yellow plantains and cassava. At Mofongo City, it also comes with tiny bits of pork rind (chicharrones). The dish was sweet, salty and, as much as I hate to use the word, moist (a bad mofongo is often dry or dense), the chicharones adding a nice chewy texture. My tiny volcano was ladled with a sauce meant to represent lava. It tasted familiar, but I couldn't quite figure it out. I licked it off my finger several times, trying to determine its ingredients. "Good?" a chef standing behind the counter called out, catching me in the act. "Very," I answered. Leslie later told me it's made with mozzarella, Parmesan and cream and is similar to an Alfredo sauce. Given how filling the croquettes and trifongo were, I certainly didn't need the skirt steak, which was a little overcooked and tough. Next time, I think I'll order the trifongo with longaniza, a delicious Dominican sausage spiced with garlic, paprika and herbs. And, oh yes, there will definitely be a next time. Mofongo City, 7373 Dixie Highway, Fairfield, 513-499-2354, This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Craving mofongo? This Fairfield restaurant does it a little different
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
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These are Greater Cincinnati's Top Workplaces, according to employees
The Enquirer and partnered with Philadelphia-based Energage, an employee research and culture technology firm, for the 16th year to determine the winners of this year's Greater Cincinnati Top Workplaces. The rankings are based solely on employee survey feedback that is then analyzed based on Energage's objective criteria. Energage performs the surveys for media partners in metropolitan areas across the United States. Any organization — public, private, nonprofit, government — with 50 or more employees was eligible to participate. Learn more about the methodology here. Based on employee survey feedback, 122 have earned recognition as Top Workplaces this year. Here's the full list. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What are Greater Cincinnati's Top Workplaces? What employees say
