Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 6:23PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 29, 2025 - 3:23pm
Expires:
April 29, 2025 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 622 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Owenton, moving northeast at 25 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...
Browning Corner, Elk Lake, Bradford, Willow Grove, Stonewall, Natlee,
Germantown, Powersville, Morgan, Camp Northward, New Columbus,
Johnsville, Chatham, Corinth, Hittville, Goforth, Augusta, Woolcutt,
Neave, and Milford.
This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 144 and 154.
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
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:
Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH