Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 10:13AM EDT until August 11 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 7:13am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
At 1013 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Groveport,
moving east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper
Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell,
Canal Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Minerva
Park, Polaris, Ohio State University, and Lake Darby.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 87 and 111.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 88 and 127.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
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; Pickaway, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov