CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) - Severe storms that rolled through the Tri-state on Tuesday left thousands of people without power.

As of 1:25 p.m., Duke Energy was reporting over 42,000 customers are without power, with the majority of those being in Butler, Hamilton, Clermont and Warren counties.

A severe thunderstorm watch that was in effect for the majority of the Tri-State has been cancelled.

These storms produced heavy rain, lightning and high winds. Some wind gusts were reported at over 50 miles per hour, knocking down trees and power lines. There are also reports of minor flooding in Blue Ash, Sharonville, Maysville and Clermont County. A flood advisory is in effect for Clermont, Hamilton, Warren, Lewis and Mason counties.

The Blue Ash campus of the University of Cincinnati is on emergency power with no phone service. Repairs are expected to be completed by 3:30 p.m. The campus remains open.

CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The westbound curb lanes of Columbia Parkway between Martin Drive and the Third St./Fort Washington Way exit ramp are closed and will remain closed for morning rush hour on Friday. 

As crews were cleaning up and ready to open Columbia Parkway after removing an unstable portion of the hillside that began moving earlier this week, the remaining hillside also began moving.  Engineers decided for the safety of the traveling public to put the lane closure back in place until the hillside can be stabilized again.  Crews will mobilize early Friday and begin work on removing the remaining unstable dirt.

Columbia Parkway is reduced down to one lane, between Martin Street and the Third Street exit.  All exit and entrance ramps will remain open at all times.  Drivers are encouraged to reduce their speed and use caution when approaching the closure area.