Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 12:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
At 1220 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South
Charleston, moving east at 35 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...
Springfield, London, Yellow Springs, Jefferson, West Jefferson, South
Charleston, Choctaw Lake, Lake Darby, Harmony, Lisbon, Brighton,
Lafayette, South Vienna, Midway, Catawba, Clifton, Newport,
Chenoweth, Selma, and Georgesville.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 58 and 86.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 79 and 87.
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:
Clark; Madison; Franklin; Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov