Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Seneca, Sandusky, Wood, and Hancock Counties in 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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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of northwestern Ohio until 11:30 AM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and potential tornado development expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Ohio
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland 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 Northwestern Ohio.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Ohio. The alert was issued at 10:46 AM EDT and remains in effect until 11:30 AM EDT on March 11.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Seneca County
- Sandusky County
- Southeastern Wood County
- Northeastern Hancock County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Tiffin, Fremont, Fostoria, Bellevue, Clyde, Green Springs, Arcadia, New Riegel, Ballville, Bettsville, Bay View, Republic, Burgoon, Flat Rock, Bascom, Kansas, Stony Prairie, Whites Landing, and Vickery.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are urged to remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.
Expected Conditions
At 10:46 AM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Vanlue, approximately 8 miles east of Findlay. The storm is moving northeast at a rapid pace of 70 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Hazards: Radar-indicated wind threats may cause damage to trees and power lines.
- Tornado Potential: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 11:30 AM EDT. Additionally, a broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northwestern Ohio until 5:00 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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