Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:30AM EDT until August 11 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 7:30am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 1030 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Millersport,
moving east at 50 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Licking and Fairfield Counties.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Heath,
Logan, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Johnstown, Baltimore,
Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Utica, Bremen, Millersport, Pleasantville,
Hanover, and Hide-A-Way Hills.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 112 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread
wind damage across central Ohio. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 1115 AM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:15 AM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Fairfield, OH; Hocking, OH; Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov