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Special Weather Statement

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Headline
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 4:12PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Area
Adams, Pike, Scioto (and 1 area outside Ohio)
Severity
Moderate
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:12 PM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

Official text

At 412 PM EDT, radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles
northeast of West Union, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, West Union, New Boston, Piketon, Manchester, Peebles,
Vanceburg, Winchester, Seaman, Rome, Lucasville, Rosemount,
Tollesboro, Clarktown, Blue Creek, Rarden, Cherry Fork, Otway and
Concord.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
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.

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