Wilmington, Ohio – Strong thunderstorms and dense fog may disrupt travel and outdoor plans across southwest Ohio Tuesday afternoon, as a summer weather alert continues.
According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, damaging wind gusts and isolated flash flooding are expected across central and southern Ohio between late morning and early evening Tuesday. This includes Clinton County, where U.S. Route 68 and State Route 134 could see low visibility and slick pavement conditions from heavy rain and fog.
Localized flooding is most likely in low-lying or poorly drained areas, especially during and after strong cells between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Winds may reach 40-60 mph, creating additional risks for downed branches and temporary outages. Patchy fog — with visibility under a quarter mile — may return overnight into Wednesday morning. Drivers are urged to reduce speed and keep headlights on low beam in fog-prone zones.
Spotter activation is not expected Tuesday, but residents should remain alert for warnings or rapidly changing weather conditions.
5-Day Forecast for Wilmington, Ohio:
- Wednesday (July 2): Mostly sunny, high near 85°F. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
- Thursday (July 3): Sunny, high near 87°F. Clear overnight with a low near 67°F.
- Independence Day (Friday, July 4): Mostly sunny, high near 88°F. Light breeze, no rain expected.
- Saturday (July 5): Slight chance of afternoon storms, high near 91°F. 40% chance of precipitation.
- Sunday (July 6): Scattered storms likely, high near 89°F. Rain chance 50% by late day.
