WWUS81 KILN 182224
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
624 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
INZ050-058-059-OHZ042-060-182300-
Fayette IN-Wayne IN-Union IN-Darke OH-Preble OH-
624 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WAYNE...UNION AND
SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA...PREBLE AND
SOUTHWESTERN DARKE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 700 PM
EDT...

At 623 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hagerstown to 6 miles southeast of Connersville,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea 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...
Richmond, Connersville, Greenville, Eaton, Centerville, Cambridge
City, Liberty, Arcanum, Camden, Lewisburg, Hagerstown, New Paris,
West Alexandria, New Madison, Gratis, Fountain City, Salem, Waterloo,
Abington, and Brownsville.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 136 and 156.
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 15.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 these storms become
stronger, then a warning may be needed.

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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LAT...LON 4001 8517 4000 8481 4012 8481 4019 8457
      3965 8450 3953 8507 3953 8514 4000 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 252DEG 33KT 3991 8510 3958 8506 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Novak