Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 16:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 7:23PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 723 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Crittenden, moving east at 25 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... Falmouth, Crittenden, Butler, Mount Auburn, Greenwood, Northcutt, Bracht, Gardnersville, Knoxville, Kincaid Lake State Park, Catawba, Fiskburg, Gene Snyder Airport, Sherman, Piner, and Morning View. This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 160 and 169. 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: 
Kenton; Campbell; Grant; Pendleton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov