Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 8 at 8:07PM EDT until August 8 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 8, 2026 - 5:07pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westerville,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Westerville, Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Utica,
Beechwood Trails, Granville South, New Albany, Jersey, Alexandria,
Hartford, Fredonia, US Route 62 at State Route 661, State Route 310
at State Route 161, Huber Ridge, and Center Village.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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.
Area Description:
Delaware, OH; Franklin, OH; Licking, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov