Kentucky, Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/18/2026 09:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:10PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 9:10am
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 9:45am
Description: 
At 1209 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lynchburg to 9 miles north of Cynthiana, moving northeast at 40 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... Maysville, Hillsboro, Georgetown, Washington, Mount Orab, West Union, Ripley, Aberdeen, Augusta, Winchester, Marshall, Sardinia, Seaman, Bainbridge, Felicity, Lewisburg, Brooksville, Highland Holiday, Belfast, and Rocky Fork Point. 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: 
Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Ross; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov