Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 06/17/2026 22:51

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:51AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description: 
At 151 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Belfast, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Hillsboro, Marshall, Bainbridge, Pike Lake, Kincaid Springs, Belfast, Rocky Fork Point, Highland Holiday, Cynthiana, Emerald, Sinking Spring, May Hill, Knockemstiff, Berrysville, Highland County Airport, Rocky Fork Lake, Elm Grove, Rainsboro, and Serpent Mound.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for south central Ohio. 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: 
Ross; Highland; Adams; Pike
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH