A Special Weather Statement is in effect for Decatur counties until Dec 18 4:45PM EST. This means there is a strong storm or hazardous weather. Go to fox19.com/weather for details & stay tuned to FOX19 and the First Alert Weather app for updates. #FirstAlert #cincywx #ohwx #kywx #inwx | Steve Horstmeyer Wxix | Facebook

Stephen Decatur Jr. was born in Maryland on January 5, 1779, and became one of America's most celebrated naval heroes. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 19 in 1798 and was promoted to captain at 25, making him the youngest person ever to reach that rank in Navy history. Decatur gained international fame in February 1804 when he led a daring nighttime raid into Tripoli harbor, where he and 75 sailors destroyed the captured USS Philadelphia by setting it ablaze. British Admiral Horatio Nelson praised