Many schools across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana announced closures or early dismissals Tuesday ahead of the storms. Intense, long-track tornadoes are in the forecast into Tuesday evening for Ohio to Kentucky, including the cities of Cincinnati and Louisville. Tornado watches are in effect from northeastern Mississippi to southern Ohio. There have been numerous reports of flash flooding in eastern Ohio on Tuesday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Kentucky Gov.
Andy Beshear have declared states of emergency due to the severe weather