Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 17:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 8:03PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:03pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
At 803 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of Camden to near Seven Mile, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds gusts up to 35 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Miamisburg, Springboro, Franklin, Eaton, Carlisle, Camden, West Alexandria, Gratis, Germantown, Farmersville, Somerville, West Elkton, Centerville, Jacksonburg, Fairhaven, Oklahoma, Poast Town Heights, Wheatville, Muttonville, and Sugar Valley. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 39 and 43. 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: 
Preble; Montgomery; Butler; Warren
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH