Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 2:15pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 515 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Springfield,
moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Urbana, London, New Carlisle, Northridge, West
Jefferson, Enon, Mechanicsburg, Choctaw Lake, Harmony, Lisbon,
Brighton, Christiansburg, North Hampton, Lafayette, South Vienna,
Tremont City, Donnelsville, Catawba, and Mutual.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 47 and 80.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
central and west 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:
Champaign; Clark; Madison
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov