Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Central Ohio Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Delaware, Franklin, and Licking counties in Ohio until 9:30 PM EDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Ohio
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Central Ohio.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Central Ohio
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Wilmington OH. It is effective from 8:47 PM EDT until 9:30 PM EDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Delaware County in central Ohio, Northeastern Franklin County in central Ohio, and Western Licking County in central Ohio. Specific locations include Dublin, Westerville, Delaware, Worthington, Pataskala, Powell, Johnstown, Sunbury, Ashley, Minerva Park, Beechwood Trails, Polaris, Easton, New Albany, Jersey, Shawnee Hills, and Galena. It also includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 116 and 138.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, go to weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches, which could cause damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:47 PM EDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 9:30 PM EDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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