Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 22 at 5:10PM EDT until March 22 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Utica, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Johnstown, Utica, New Albany, Hartford, St. Louisville, Fredonia,
Fallsburg, US Route 62 at State Route 661, and Purity.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Delaware, OH; Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov