Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/16/2026 05:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 8:42AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 16, 2026 - 5:42am
Expires: 
May 16, 2026 - 6:15am
Description: 
At 841 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mechanicsburg, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Marysville, Plain City, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, New California, Milford Center, Woodstock, Unionville Center, Mutual, Cable, Broadway, Rosedale, State Route 4 at State Route 161, US Route 33 at US Route 42, Pottersburg, Mingo, Chuckery, Kennard, New Dover, and Raymond. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 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.
Area Description: 
Logan; Union; Champaign; Madison
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov