Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lewis County, KY and Parts of Ohio
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Lewis County in Kentucky and southeastern Adams and southwestern Scioto counties in Ohio until 3:15 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and possible hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky
- Issued
- May 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Ohio and Northeastern Kentucky.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, OH. It is effective from 2:18 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, until 3:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky, southeastern Adams County in south central Ohio, and southwestern Scioto County in south central Ohio. Specific locations impacted include Vanceburg, Head of Grassy, Camp Dix, Tollesboro, Sandy Springs, Buena Vista in Scioto County, Saint Paul, Firebrick, Harris, Kinniconick, Tannery, Emerson, Epworth, Ribolt, Charters, Friendship, Garrison, Petersville, Stricklett, and Glen Springs.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts, which could damage trees and power lines. Hail up to 0.75 inches is possible. A tornado is possible, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 2:18 AM EDT on April 28, 2026, and expires at 3:15 AM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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