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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. && 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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