Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 18:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 9:07PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
At 906 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sabina to near Hillsboro, moving east at 55 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... Washington Court House, Hillsboro, Greenfield, Sabina, Leesburg, Bainbridge, New Holland, Highland Holiday, Rocky Fork Point, Staunton, Good Hope, Frankfort, Highland, South Salem, East Monroe, Samantha, Austin, Rock Mills, New Martinsburg, and Highland County Airport. 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: 
Fayette; Pickaway; Clinton; Ross; Highland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH