Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
Issued by NWS Wilmington, OH
663 WWUS81 KILN 261648 SPSILN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1248 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 INZ050-058-059-066-073-OHZ060-070-261745- Fayette IN-Wayne IN-Union IN-Ripley IN-Franklin IN-Butler OH- Preble OH- 1248 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF FRANKLIN AND NORTHWESTERN RIPLEY COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA...WAYNE...UNION AND FAYETTE COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...SOUTHWESTERN PREBLE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO AND WEST CENTRAL BUTLER COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN OHIO THROUGH 145 PM EDT... At 1247 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Speedway to 9 miles northwest of North Vernon, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Richmond, Connersville, Batesville, Brookville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Liberty, Hagerstown, Fountain City, Dublin, West College Corner, Oldenburg, Glenwood, Lake Santee, Franklin, Salem, Waterloo, Blooming Grove, Columbia, and Metamora. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 156. I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 0. I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 151. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. 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. && LAT...LON 3927 8530 3979 8530 3979 8522 4000 8520 3999 8482 3946 8479 3919 8544 TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 267DEG 29KT 3987 8625 3912 8573 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ AR