Wind gusts up to 35 mph and rain will sweep through Florence, Burlington and Union starting Saturday night as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias push into the Ohio Valley.
The National Weather Service said Saturday, Oct. 10, should stay mostly dry. Winds will pick up Saturday afternoon, with sustained speeds of 12 to 18 mph. The strongest gusts, reaching 25 to 35 mph, are expected Saturday evening into early Sunday, Oct. 11.
The strongest gusts are expected late Saturday evening into early Sunday.
The heaviest rain is expected Saturday night into Sunday morning, with showers becoming more scattered Sunday afternoon. The weather service said most areas will see a half-inch to 1 inch of rainfall, with isolated pockets reaching up to 2 inches depending on the storm's track.
The weather service said widespread severe weather and significant flooding are not anticipated. Gusty winds and lightning still pose a threat.
Isaias became the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season after strengthening from a tropical storm in less than 20 hours, the Columbus Dispatch reported. The storm was expected to make landfall on the northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. Evacuation orders had been issued in parts of Florida, Mississippi and Alabama, according to the Associated Press as reported by Link NKY.
The NWS advises residents to secure loose outdoor items before Saturday evening.
How to get Boone County emergency alerts
Boone County's CodeRED system sends free alerts by phone call, text and email for severe weather warnings, flash floods, tornado warnings and shelter-in-place orders. Residents can customize which alerts they receive and for which locations.
To sign up, visit boonecountyky.org's CodeRED page. Residents who need help registering can call Boone County Emergency Management at 859-334-2279.
The county's outdoor warning sirens activate automatically when the NWS issues a tornado warning for any part of Boone County. Those sirens alert people outdoors and may not be audible inside a home.
Boone County's NOAA Weather Radio coverage comes from the NWS office in Wilmington, Ohio, which activates tone alerts when watches and warnings are issued for the county.
