Special Weather Statement 03/07/2026 11:02 Ohio

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 7 at 2:02PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 7, 2026 - 11:02am
Expires: 
March 7, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
At 202 PM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Hocking Hills State Park, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Logan, Hide-A-Way Hills, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Gibisonville, Enterprise, Rockbridge, Lake Logan State Park, and Oreville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EST for central Ohio. 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: 
Fairfield; Hocking
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov