Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 7:26AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 4:26am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
At 726 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Pataskala,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Newark, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Worthington,
Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Powell, Johnstown, Sunbury, Baltimore,
Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Utica, Minerva Park, Millersport, Hanover, and
Harbor Hills.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 135.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 119 and 128.
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:
Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov