Special Weather Statement

At 424 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Elsmere to near Kentucky Speedway, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Williamstown, Walton, Claryville, Union, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Butler, Ryland Heights, Corinth, Fairview, Stewartsville, and Visalia.

This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 68 and 77. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 145 and 179.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

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.