Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/04/2026 13:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description: 
At 448 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mechanicsburg, moving northeast at 40 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... Marysville, Mechanicsburg, North Lewisburg, Milford Center, Woodstock, Unionville Center, Mutual, Cable, Raymond, Broadway, State Route 4 at State Route 161, Pharisburg, Watkins, Pottersburg, New Dover, and Chuckery. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT 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: 
Union; Champaign; Madison
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov