08/10/2026
🚨 UPDATED SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT: STORMS ACCELERATING INTO ALL OF HARDIN & LOGAN COUNTIES 🚨
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued an updated Special Weather Statement. This line of storms has picked up significant forward speed and is now hauling southeast at a fast 55 mph.
Timing & Location:
Active Until: 9:15 PM EDT.
Current Movement: As of 8:37 PM, the line stretches from near Arlington down through Lakeview and Fort Loramie, rushing southeast.
Local Areas Directly Impacted Now: Kenton, Bellefontaine, Forest, Dunkirk, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Russells Point, De Graff, Lakeview, West Liberty, and Chippewa Park.
⚠️ Primary Hazards:
Wind Gusts up to 40 mph. These quick-moving winds will be enough to blow around loose patio furniture, knock over trash cans, and snap weak tree branches.
What You Need to Know:
The system is moving fast, so conditions will change rapidly over the next 30 minutes. While the peak winds on this specific statement are currently clocked at 40 mph, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until Midnight. Outflow winds ahead of the main rain segment could hit suddenly.
If you have loose items outside, secure them quickly if it is safe to do so, and head indoors as the lightning and heavy rain arrive.
We are monitoring the radar constantly—stay tuned for immediate updates if full warnings are triggered!
