Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
743 WWUS81 KILN 080447 SPSILN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1247 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 INZ080-KYZ090>093-095-080515- Switzerland IN-Boone KY-Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Gallatin KY-Grant KY- 1247 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF OHIO...NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...KENTON...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL...SOUTHERN BOONE... NORTHWESTERN GRANT AND EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT... At 1247 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Villa Hills to near Patriot, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Crescent Springs, Walton, Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, Oakbrook, Claryville, Burlington, Union, Crittenden, and Ryland Heights. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 64 and 77. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 165 and 185. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for southeastern Indiana...and northern Kentucky. 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. && LAT...LON 3892 8434 3868 8475 3889 8489 3907 8464 TIME...MOT...LOC 0447Z 322DEG 23KT 3904 8464 3889 8485 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ AR