Special Weather Statement 04/29/2025 15:15 for Indiana areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 29, 2025 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
April 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 615 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Milan, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, penny size hail, 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Dillsboro, Moores Hill, Aberdeen, Rexville, Cold Springs, Bright, Farmers Retreat, Aurora, Friendship, Osgood, West Harrison, Versailles Lake, French, Guilford, Hidden Valley, Wilmington, North Landing, Mount Sinai, Pate, and Dover.
Instruction: 
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. Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes stronger, then a warning may be needed. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for southeastern Indiana...northern Kentucky...and 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: 
Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH