Weather

Inbound Columbia Parkway down to one lane for Friday rush hour

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 9:17pm

Inbound Columbia Parkway down to one lane for Friday rush hour

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The westbound curb lanes of Columbia Parkway between Martin Drive and the Third St./Fort Washington Way exit ramp are closed and will remain closed for morning rush hour on Friday.

As crews were cleaning up and ready to open Columbia Parkway after removing an unstable portion of the hillside that began moving earlier this week, the remaining hillside also began moving. Engineers decided for the safety of the traveling public to put the lane closure back in place until the hillside can be stabilized again. Crews will mobilize early Friday and begin work on removing the remaining unstable dirt.

Columbia Parkway is reduced down to one lane, between Martin Street and the Third Street exit. All exit and entrance ramps will remain open at all times. Drivers are encouraged to reduce their speed and use caution when approaching the closure area.

View Comments | Post a Comment

SBA opens assistance center in Moscow

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Tuesday, April 10th, 2012, 9:02pm

MOSCOW, OH (FOX19) - The U.S. Small Business Administration on Tuesday announced the opening of a Disaster Loan Outreach Center at the Moscow River Valley Community Center, 30 Wells Street, Moscow, Ohio.

The center will serve not just Clermont but neighboring counties as well.

People and businesses with uninsured losses and damages caused by the tornadoes, high winds and flooding on March 2 should take advantage of SBA’s disaster assistance program and apply. Customer Service Representatives at the Center are available for one-on-one assistance and can help with the application process.

The center will only be in town for a few days.

The location of the Disaster Loan Outreach Center is:

Clermont County
Moscow River Valley Community Center
30 Wells Street
Moscow, Ohio 45153

View Comments | Post a Comment

Winter Weather reminder from Metro

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 12:42pm

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - In the event of accumulating ice or snow, Metro service will be available but detours and delays may be possible throughout the Metro service area. Because Metro buses cannot stop safely on snowy or icy hills, we advisecustomers to board at the top or bottom of hills on bad weather days.

Updated service information will be provided through the following outlets:

· Metro snow detour information on Twitter at www.twitter.com/cincinnatimetro and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GoMetro.

· Metro’s Detour Hotline at 632-7538 provides a recorded message, updated continuously from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Kellogg Avenue reopens after rain damage repairs

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011, 2:56pm

Kellogg Avenue reopens after rain damage repairs

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The Hamilton County Engineer's Office has just reopened all lanes of Kellogg Avenue between Four Mile and Five Mile Roads, after reconstruction that lasted more than three weeks.

On June 27, the road was shut down on an emergency basis because it was starting to crumble after the persistent heavy rains of late spring. One lane on each side of the road was opened on July 6th.

That stretch of road serves as a way to reach Riverbend, Coney Island, and River Downs from the east.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Excessive heat warning issued for Tri-State

Submitted by kkinley, Neighborhood Reporter

Monday, July 18th, 2011, 11:09am

Excessive heat warning issued for Tri-State

By Korey Ketterman - email (FOX19) - An excessive heat warning has been issued for the Tri-State for the rest of the week. High humidity will combine with the heat to push the index values above 100 degrees.

On top of the Heat Advisory, a Smog Alert remains in effect for Monday.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Ohio counties approved for disaster assistance after flooding and storms

Submitted by Richard Todd, Reporter

Thursday, July 14th, 2011, 8:09pm

Ohio counties approved for disaster assistance after flooding and storms

WASHINGTON, DC (FOX19) - U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan Thursday announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Ohio and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes following severe storms and flooding in April and May.

Wednesday, President Obama issued a disaster declaration for Adams, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Clermont, Gallia, Guernsey, Hamilton, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Vinton, and Washington Counties. The President’s declaration allows HUD to offer foreclosure relief and other assistance to certain families living in these counties.

“Families who may have been forced from their homes need to know that help is available to begin the rebuilding process,” said Donovan.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Smog Alert issued extended through Thursday

Submitted by Fox19 Web Staff

Wednesday, July 6th, 2011, 2:05pm

Smog Alert issued extended through Thursday

The Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services has issued a smog alert for Thursday, July 7 for Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren counties in Ohio and Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties in Kentucky.

HCDOES expects to see levels of particulate matter in the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" range on the Air Quality Index.

Smog is a term used to describe air pollution that is a result of the interaction of sunlight with certain chemicals in the atmosphere. The two primary pollutants in smog are ground-level ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM).

These pollutants come from a variety of sources, including:

View Comments | Post a Comment