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The former WXIX-TV meteorologist called Tuesday "Independence Day," because his six-month noncompete clause expired, allowing him to talk about Cincinnati weather and work for another local TV station.

An Ohio meteorologist fired by the Trump administration's cutbacks worries about the accuracy of weather forecasts and the ability to keep communities safe during severe weather.

Most of the state, including Cincinnati, has a 33% to 40% chance of above-normal temperatures from June to August, according to NOAA's seasonal outlook.

It's getting more common for a lot of tornadoes to form over a big area in a short period of time. But the total number of tornadoes each year in the U.S. is stable.

Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear says a $100 million cap on emergency disaster spending is going to run out before the end of the year.

The Ohio River crested Tuesday morning at 60.8 feet, surpassing the peak of the 2018 flood, which reached 60.5 feet.

"Wind is unlike many other hazards because you really can't see it," says AAA's Bill Van Tassel.

What does it mean when you hear the outdoor warning sirens? How long will they sound? And no, there's no such thing as an "all-clear" siren.

And, how you can volunteer to help the National Weather Service collect data about severe weather.

Forecasters said tornadoes, damaging winds and hail up to baseball-size were likely, with the greatest risk in eastern Missouri, much of Illinois and portions of Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas.