Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 734 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Dillsboro to Vevay, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Florence, Erlanger, Elsmere, Villa Hills, Walton, Rising Sun,
Oakbrook, Burlington, Union, Vevay, Warsaw, Fairview, Ghent, Patriot,
Center Square, Aberdeen, Richwood, Big Bone Lick, Waterloo, and
Steele Bottom.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 73 and 77.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 171 and 183.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
Area Description:
Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: