Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 26 at 9:46PM EDT until March 26 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 6:46pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Lafayette,
or 5 miles southeast of Coshocton, moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Public reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Warsaw.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Coshocton, Cambridge, Newcomerstown, Byesville, West Lafayette,
Antrim, Senecaville, Pleasant City, Conesville, Lore City, Old
Washington, Plainfield, Salesville, Otsego, Boden, Birmingham,
Seneca Lake Park, Kimbolton and Salt Fork State Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced large hail.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT Thursday for a
portion of east central Ohio.
Area Description:
Belmont, OH; Coshocton, OH; Guernsey, OH; Harrison, OH; Muskingum, OH; Noble, OH; Tuscarawas, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov