Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 17:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 8:07PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 807 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Greenfield to 6 miles southwest of Winchester, moving east at 45 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... Chillicothe, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Winchester, Marshall, Seaman, Bainbridge, Belfast, Highland Holiday, Pike Lake, Kincaid Springs, Rocky Fork Point, Cynthiana, North Folk Village, Emerald, Blue Creek, Decatur, Russellville, and South Salem. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southwestern Ohio. 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: 
Ross; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov