Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Licking County, 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 Licking County until 2:15 PM EST, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Central 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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