High Wind Warning Issued for Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest Ohio
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A High Wind Warning is in effect until Monday morning for parts of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, with damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph expected.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest Ohio
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, and Southwest Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, has issued a High Wind Warning for the region. The alert was issued on Sunday afternoon and remains in effect until Monday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts multiple counties across three states:
- Southeast Indiana: Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio, and Switzerland.
- Northern Kentucky: Carroll, Gallatin, Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Owen, Grant, and Pendleton.
- Central, Southwest, and West Central Ohio: Union, Madison, Greene, Fayette, Butler, Warren, Clinton, Hamilton, and Clermont.
Expected Conditions
According to the National Weather Service, residents can expect south winds sustained between 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts are forecast to reach up to 60 mph. These conditions are expected to result in damaging winds that will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are anticipated, and travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is effective as of 1:47 PM EDT on Sunday, March 15. The alert is scheduled to expire at 8:00 AM EDT on Monday, March 16.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution and be prepared for difficult travel conditions.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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