Kentucky, Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 17:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 8:13PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:13pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
At 812 PM EDT, showers were located along a line extending from Alexandria to near Butler, moving northeast at 50 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... Alexandria, Claryville, Amelia, Bethel, New Richmond, Williamsburg, Felicity, Butler, Mentor, Moscow, Neville, California, Chilo, Mount Auburn, Visalia, Bradford, Willow Grove, Grants Lick, Saltair, and Northcutt. 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; Bracken; Clermont
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH