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Update, 8:47 p.m.: Severe storm warnings have been lifted in Greater Cincinnati, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio.
A number of severe storms were spotted throughout the region on Tuesday evening, forecasters reported.
A flood advisory remains in place for Dearborn and Ripley counties in Southeast Indiana until 11:15 p.m., the National Weather Service said. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area, forecasters said at 8:14 p.m., with between 1.5 and two inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 and one inch is expected over the area, according to forecasters.
Northern Kentucky suburbs also ranked high: Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 and Fort Mitchell ranked No. 3 for Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Kentucky.
The village of Indian Hill ranked No. 3 and Wyoming ranked No. 4 in Niche s Suburbs with the Best Public Schools in Ohio.
The rankings were released Monday as part of a larger data set, the Best Places to Live in 2021. Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 in all of Kentucky and Madeira ranked No. 4 in all of Ohio.
Niche, a ranking and review site headquartered in Pittsburgh, broke the data down into specific categories, including best places for families, best public schools, most diverse, healthiest, best places for young professionals and best for retirees.
Niche has released its Best Places to Live in 2021 data and Greater Cincinnati has made a forceful showing in the rankings.
Madeira ranked No. 4 in all of Ohio and Fort Thomas ranked No. 2 in all of Kentucky.
“In the past year, many people have become more mobile than ever before. Especially if they’re able to work remotely, people are asking themselves where they really want to live,” CEO and founder of Niche Luke Skurman said in a statement.
Niche said 228 cities and 18,516 towns and neighborhoods were included in this year s nationwide rankings.
“Our rankings are designed to help our users find the next place they want to call home based on their unique priorities. For families, we know schools are an important factor. In addition to the Best Places to Live rankings, our comprehensive school profiles and school rankings are very valuable for families looking to make a move, Skurman said.
Best Places to Live in the Midwest
By Abby Monteil, Stacker News
On 1/13/21 at 8:00 PM EST
Although the Midwest region of the United States has been derogatorily referred to as flyover country in some instances, millions of Americans are more than happy to make their homes within these states. The cost of living tends to be cheaper, and the people are often naturally friendly.
The Midwest is also a great example of the United States diversity. There are plenty of small towns, from University Heights, Iowa, to Westwood, Kansas. Then there are the big cities, like Chicago, the Twin Cities, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, and more. But one increasingly viable option for everyone (from young professionals to families to retirees) is to live in suburbs with easy access to the city. In fact, many Midwestern suburbs consistently rank at the top of the best U.S. places to live lists. Why? They offer a close-knit feel, with good access to nature and safe neighborhoods. Meanwhile, th