First Alert Weather Day: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of NKY

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for parts of the Tri-State until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

The following counties are under the watch: Clermont, Brown, Adams, Highland and Clinton counties in Ohio; Grant, Owen, Pendleton, Bracken, Mason and Robertson counties in Kentucky.

Damaging winds, heavy rain, and lightning will be possible during the Severe Thunderstorm Watch. There is also a Flood Advisory in effect for Dearborn, Ripley and part of Franklin County until 7:15 p.m.

Winds could gust 40-45 mph, bringing tree damage, blocking roads and downing power lines.

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Rain is expected to end early Thursday morning. The First Alert Weather Day will end at 2 a.m.

The low Thursday night will fall into the mid-40s colder air arrives.

After a slight chance for showers Thursday morning, we will start to dry out with highs in the mid-to-upper 50s.

The overnight low will dip into the upper 30s.

Once the cold front moves through, sunny skies will return with highs in the low 60s by Good Friday and the start of Easter weekend on Saturday.

Easter Sunday looks great with lots of sunshine and a high of 70 degrees.

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