Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 21:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 12:56AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 9:56pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description: 
At 1256 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Milan to 7 miles south of Carrollton, moving east 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... Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Forest Park, Erlanger, Harrison, North College Hill, Edgewood, Elsmere, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Mount Healthy, Fort Wright, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Ludlow, and Crescent Springs. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 46 and 77. I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 2 and 19. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 161 and 191. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 6. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for southeastern Indiana...northern Kentucky...and southwestern Ohio. 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: 
Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Owen; Grant; Hamilton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov