Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 631 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Owenton, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Morgan, Glencoe, Sanders, Corinth,
Sparta, Stewartsville, Elk Lake, Interstate 71 at Mile Marker 52,
Northcutt, Wheatley, New Liberty, Camp Northward, Sherman, Goforth,
Cherry Grove, Long Ridge, and Williamstown Lake.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 51 and 57.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 144 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:
Carroll; Gallatin; Owen; Grant; Pendleton
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov