Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 3 at 4:55PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 3, 2024 - 1:55pm
Expires:
July 3, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 454 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South
Charleston, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and frequent cloud-to-ground
lightning.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or
death.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Cedarville, South Charleston,
Jeffersonville, Bloomingburg, Choctaw Lake, Harmony, Lisbon,
Brighton, Lafayette, South Vienna, South Solon, Midway, Newport,
Interstate 71 at State Route 38, Selma, Gladstone, and Madison Lake.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 59 and 81.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 70 and 80.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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; Greene; Fayette
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH