Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/18/2026 00:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 3:05AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 18, 2026 - 12:05am
Expires: 
September 18, 2026 - 12:30am
Description: 
At 305 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Mount Sterling to near New Holland to Washington Court House, moving southeast at 40 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... Washington Court House, Circleville, Ashville, Mount Sterling, South Bloomfield, Kingston, Williamsport, Bloomingburg, New Holland, Logan Elm Village, Fox, Stoutsville, Clarksburg, Darbyville, East Ringgold, Deer Creek Lake, Pancoastburg, Plano, Aw Marion State Park, and Derby. 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: 
Fayette; Pickaway; Ross
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov