Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT September 4 for northern Kenton and Campbell counties in Kentucky and central Hamilton County in Ohio.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio
- Issued
- September 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington OH. The alert is effective from September 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT until September 4, 2026 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Kenton County and Northern Campbell County in northern Kentucky, and Central Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio. Locations impacted include Cincinnati, Covington, Independence, Norwood, Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Edgewood, Elsmere, Wyoming, Cheviot, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Bellevue, Fort Wright, Dayton, Ludlow, and Southgate. Affected interstates include I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 6, I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 16 and 19, I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 185 and 191, and I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 9.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately due to large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning. Do not drive vehicles through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 5:33 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Monfort Heights, moving south at 20 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Torrential rainfall may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from September 4, 2026 at 5:33 PM EDT and expires at 6:15 PM EDT the same day.
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