Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adams and Scioto Counties in South Central Ohio
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Adams and Scioto counties until 6:30 PM EDT, with quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Central Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Central Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Adams County and northwestern Scioto County in south central Ohio. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:30 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific geographic regions in south central Ohio, including:
- Southeastern Adams County
- Northwestern Scioto County
Impacted locations include West Union, Lucasville, Blue Creek, Rarden, Otway, Lombardsville, Dunkinsville, Wamsley, Mcdermott, Mount Joy, Bear Creek, and Cedar Mills.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are encouraged to report severe weather to the National Weather Service via their website at weather.gov/iln or through social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
At 5:56 PM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 9 miles south of Peebles, moving northeast at 45 mph.
- Hazards: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
- Impacts: Minor damage to vehicles is possible due to hail.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 5:56 PM EDT until 6:30 PM EDT on March 11, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central Ohio until 6:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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