Kentucky Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 07:33

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:33AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 7:33am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
At 1033 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Fairview, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Lewisburg, Mount Olivet, Sardis, Blue Licks Battlefield, Burika, Alhambra, Mays Lick, Mitchells Mill, Peed, Fleming-Mason Airport, Orangeburg, Helena, Kentontown, Piqua, US Route 62 at State Route 616, and US Route 62 at State Route 875. 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: 
Robertson; Mason
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH