Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Licking County, Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Licking County in central Ohio. The warning was issued at 1:38 PM EST following radar detection of a severe storm.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts southeastern Licking County. Specific locations in the path include Newark, Heath, Hanover, Marne, Gratiot, Toboso, and Brownsville. This also includes Interstate 70 in Ohio between mile markers 141 and 142, as well as near mile marker 144.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. 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 1:38 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marne, moving northeast at 40 mph. The primary hazards associated with this storm are 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail. Expected impacts include wind damage to trees and power lines, as well as minor hail damage to vehicles.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 2:15 PM EST on March 7, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for central Ohio until 8:00 PM EST.