Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 8:39PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 5:39pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 839 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Xenia to 6 miles northeast of Williamsburg,
moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Blanchester, Sabina, Jamestown, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New
Vienna, Jeffersonville, Russell, Clarksville, Harveysburg,
Martinsville, Fayetteville, Midland, Bowersville, Highland, Port
William, St. Martin, Milledgeville, and Octa.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 43 and 69.
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:
Greene; Fayette; Clinton; Brown; Highland
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: