Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 weeks 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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NWS Wilmington OH has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:30 AM EDT for multiple counties in northern Kentucky and northeastern Switzerland County in Indiana.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana
- Issued
- July 19, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from June 18 at 3:52 AM EDT until June 18 at 4:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers northeastern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana, and southern Kenton County, southern Boone County, Grant County, Owen County, and Gallatin County in northern Kentucky. Locations impacted include Williamstown, Walton, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Warsaw, Owenton, Florence, Glencoe, Corinth, Sparta, Patriot, Monterey, Gratz, Stewartsville, Elk Lake, Beechwood, Big Bone Lick, and Northcutt. The warning also affects I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 57 and 76, and I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 144 and 172.
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. Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, visit weather.gov/iln.
Expected Conditions
At 3:51 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vevay, moving east at 45 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Tornado detection is possible. Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 18 at 3:52 AM EDT and expires at June 18 at 4:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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