Kentucky Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 15:56

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 3:56pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 656 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Williamstown, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Corinth, Goforth, Stewartsville, Cherry Grove, Williamstown Lake, Knoxville, Twin Bridges, Keefer, Marcus, Camp Northward, Holbrook, Lawrenceville, and Cordova. This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 146 and 161. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 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: 
Owen; Grant; Pendleton
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov