Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 05:46

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:46AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:46am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
At 846 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Piqua, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Versailles, Covington, St. Paris, Newport, Bradford, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson Center, De Graff, Hardin, Webster, Quincy, Russia, Fletcher, Port Jefferson, Lockington, and Montra. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 75 and 100. 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: 
Darke; Shelby; Logan; Miami; Champaign
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov