Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:47PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 2:47pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 547 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Connersville,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Connersville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Liberty,
Waterloo, Bunker Hill, Abington, Brownsville, Milton, Greens Fork,
East Germantown, Spring Grove, Mount Auburn, Mettel Field, Clifton,
Jacksonburg, Bentonville, and Philomath.
This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 139 and 149.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east central Indiana.
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:
Wayne; Fayette; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
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