The Storm Prediction Center has just issued a mesoscale discussion for eastern Indiana and western Ohio. These are a precursor to a severe weather watch is issued. This includes Cincinnati and a portion of northern Kentucky.

 

 Mesoscale Discussion 0322
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1140 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

   Areas affected...Eastern Indiana and western Ohio

   Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible 

   Valid 231640Z - 231845Z

   Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent

   SUMMARY...A watch is possible for portions of eastern Indiana and
   western Ohio. Deepening convection will eventually support a threat
   for severe hail and isolated damaging winds.

   DISCUSSION...Showers have developed in parts of north-central
   Kentucky and southern Indiana over the last hour. Recent NLDN data
   shows a flash or two of lightning has occurred. With mostly clear
   skies ahead of this north/northeastward moving activity, these
   showers/storms are expected to deepen over the next couple of hours.
   As this occurs, strong effective shear (40-50 kts), 500-750 J/kg
   MLCAPE, and cold temperatures aloft will support a threat for severe
   hail. Low-level lapse rates will be steep enough to support a threat
   for isolated damaging winds as well. While the tornado threat will
   remain low, there is some potential for stretching of vorticity
   along the subtle confluence zone/surface trough this afternoon.
   Should this occur, a brief tornado would be possible. A watch is
   possible this afternoon.

 

 

Those in the Jackson, Hazard, Pikeville, Middlesboro, Jenkins and Paintsville area should be weather aware this afternoon. I believe this area will have the best chance to see a supercell storm that could produce a possible tornado this afternoon. I'm at work so I don't have the time to make a tornado map.