Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, and Shelby Counties in West 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 west central Ohio until 10:30 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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 West Central Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Shelby County, northwestern Logan County, western Hardin County, and Auglaize County in west central Ohio. The alert was issued following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several counties and municipalities in west central Ohio, including:
- Counties: Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, and Shelby.
- Cities and Towns: Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, and Belle Center.
- Transportation: This includes Interstate 75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 118.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. To report severe weather, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
At 9:41 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Impacts: Residents should expect damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 10:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for west central Ohio until noon EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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