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Just a 'slight risk' for bad weather on Thursday

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While TV stations may emphasize the worst-case scenario to capture attention, the National Weather Service (NWS) is currently maintaining a more measured, data-driven outlook for Thursday, February 19.

The NWS Wilmington office and the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) have officially highlighted a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather across the Ohio Valley.

Acknowledges that while "a few strong storms will be possible," there is still "considerable spread" in computer models regarding exactly how much instability will develop. The highest probability (80 percent) for these storms in Cincinnati is currently Thursday evening into Thursday night

The NWS expects the strongest gusts and potential for severe wind (over 60 mph) to occur between 4:00 PM Thursday and 1:00 AM Friday. The chance of precipitation jumps to 80 percent on Thursday night, specifically before 1:00 AM, when the main cold front is expected to push through.

TV using scare tactics? TV stations are businesses that rely on viewership. Using dramatic terms like "Weather Impact Day" or "First Warning" creates a sense of urgency that keeps people tuned in, even if the National Weather Service is only calling for a "Slight Risk".

Daylight Saving Time:
Turn your clocks ahead
earlier this year

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There's less one month before millions of Americans gain more of that precious daylight. Although it's still a couple weeks away, it's time to prepare for Daylight Saving Time.

This year's spring DST will take place at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. At that time, clocks will "spring forward" an hour giving most people in the U.S. an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.

Dixie Highway: Major street in Cincinnati did the same, now a mess

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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is proposing a "road diet" for a 1.5-mile stretch of Dixie Highway (U.S. 25) that would reduce the roadway from four lanes to two (one in each direction).

KYTC states the reconfiguration is intended to slow traffic, particularly by managing unrestricted crossings and mid-block turns.

That's being tried with Glenway Avenue in Cincinnati, and it's a mess.

Critics of the Erlanger plan are pointing to exactly what's happening to Price Hill's Glenway Avenue. Frustrating bottlenecks, increased road rage, and cars cutting through residential side streets to avoid the crawl.

In late 2025, the Cincinnati added 3-inch-tall asphalt "center turn lane bumps" to stop drivers from using the turn lane to speed past traffic.

Drivers who use Glenway Avenue report that the bumper-to-bumper traffic has added significant time to commutes, especially during peak hours.

The reduction in lanes led some drivers to race down the center turn lane to skip the queue, which necessitated the installation of the new lane bumps.

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