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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:38 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
EDT...

At 638 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Centerburg to near Johnstown to Canal Winchester,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Heath, Granville,
Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Johnstown, Buckeye Lake,
Hebron, Utica, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Beechwood Trails,
Summit Station, Fairfield Beach, Etna, and New Albany.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 110 and 132.

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.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 8:41 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL OHIO

DELAWARE              FRANKLIN              LICKING
MADISON               UNION

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF DELAWARE, DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS, LONDON,
MARYSVILLE, NEWARK, PLAIN CITY, AND WEST JEFFERSON.

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