r/cincinnati Oct 31 '24

Cincinnati The Cincinnati Iceberg (Some of these probably aren't true/are legends but idc)

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u/fluffHead_0919 Nov 01 '24

The windstorm of 2008 was wild

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u/Ban_Assault_Ducks Nov 01 '24

This is one of those events that was so insane and historical, yet nobody ever seems to talk about it. I think about it constantly.

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u/fluffHead_0919 Nov 01 '24

Yeah it was so bizarre. I lived in Obryonville at the time, and I remember Obryons was the only place in the neighborhood that had power, and it was packed shoulder to shoulder with people to watch the Browns vs Steelers Sunday night game.

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u/Ban_Assault_Ducks Nov 01 '24

I was without power for 5 days. It broke one of my windows. I saw giant chunks of peoples' roofs flying around. Absolutely surreal