Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/27/2026 16:40

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 7:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 27, 2026 - 4:40pm
Expires: 
July 27, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
At 740 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Sabina to Mount Orab, moving southeast at 40 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... Washington Court House, Hillsboro, Greenfield, Mount Orab, Sabina, Lynchburg, Leesburg, New Vienna, Winchester, Marshall, Sardinia, Belfast, Highland Holiday, Rocky Fork Point, Russell, Staunton, New Market, Good Hope, Emerald, and Russellville. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southwestern 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: 
Fayette; Clinton; Brown; Highland; Adams
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH