Special Weather Statement for Ripley; Ohio; Switzerland +4 more
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At 604 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bedford, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
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At 604 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bedford, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Carrollton, Vevay, Warsaw, Owenton, Florence, Kentucky Speedway, Pleasant, Glencoe, Fairview, Ghent, Sanders, Sparta, Worthville, Prestonville, Monterey, Gratz, Elk Lake, Aberdeen, Rexville, and Wheatley. This includes I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 39 and 63. 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.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 6:04PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wilmington OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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