Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 5:50AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 2:50am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 550 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Florence to 7 miles south of New Castle, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Carrollton, Vevay, Warsaw, Owenton, Florence, Kentucky Speedway,
Glencoe, Ghent, Sanders, Sparta, Worthville, Prestonville, Monterey,
Gratz, Braytown, Langstaff, Wheatley, and Markland.
This includes I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 39 and 65.
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:
Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Owen; Grant
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov