A special weather statement was issued by the National Weather Service Saturday afternoon.

A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Dearborn County in Indiana, northern Boone County in Kentucky and western Hamilton County in Ohio Saturday afternoon, the statement read.

The National Weather Service has not issued any storm watches or warnings.

At 2:46 p.m., a strong thunderstorm was located near Bright, Indiana, moving east at 35 mph, the Wilmington weather office reported. The storm may bring wind gusts up to 45 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning and very heavy rain.

The storm is expected to impact Cincinnati, Harrison, North College Hill, Cheviot, Mount Healthy, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Hidden Valley, Bright, Burlington, Cleves, Shawnee, Taylor Creek, Bridgetown, Delhi Township, Miami Heights, Dry Ridge, Skyline Acres and Blue Jay.

The National Weather Service advises those affected to seek shelter inside a sturdy building. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, and lightning can cause serious injury or death, the office said.

Motorists are advised to slow down and use extra caution. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible, the office said.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Strong thunderstorm to impact Tri-State area Saturday afternoon