Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 3:41AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 12:41am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
At 341 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Greensburg to 8 miles east of Vernon, moving east
at 40 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...
Batesville, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Bright, Hidden Valley,
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Oldenburg, Moores Hill, Guilford,
Wilmington, Logan, Manchester, Sunman, St. Leon, Holton, West
Harrison, and Napoleon.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio near mile marker 0.
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:
Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov