Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:48AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:48AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH**

At 548 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Forest Park to Monfort Heights to near Oakbrook, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.

Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Hamilton, Fairfield, Covington, Mason, Florence, Norwood, Forest Park, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Springdale, Reading, Montgomery, North College Hill, Madeira, and Edgewood.

This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 24. I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 9 and 19. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 183 and 191. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 22.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Wilmington OH

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 5:48 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 6:15 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*