Kentucky, Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 17:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:20PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 820 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Falmouth, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Georgetown, Bethel, New Richmond, Augusta, Felicity, Brooksville, Hamersville, Mount Olivet, Dover, Higginsport, Moscow, Germantown, Neville, Chilo, Bradford, Willow Grove, Saltair, Stonewall, Powersville, and Point Isabel. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northern Kentucky. 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: 
Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Clermont; Brown
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH