Special Weather Statement

At 1003 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of Bloomingburg to near Oldenburg, moving southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Covington, Florence, Independence, Norwood, Forest Park, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Washington Court House, Sharonville, Circleville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Springdale, Reading, Montgomery, Harrison, North College Hill, and Madeira.

This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Kentucky near mile marker 77. I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 18, and between mile markers 60 and 76. I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 149 and 171. I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 19. I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 173 and 191. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 16.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for southeastern Indiana...northern Kentucky...and south central, central, southwestern and west central 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.