Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Wayne County, Indiana and Western Ohio Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 2026, 3 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 Wayne County in Indiana and several Ohio counties, including potential 60 mph wind gusts until 1:00 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana
- Issued
- May 9, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana.
Alert Details
The alert is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, issued by NWS Wilmington OH. It is effective from 11:56 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, until 1:00 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Wayne County in Indiana; Auglaize, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby Counties in Ohio. Specific locations include Richmond, Trotwood, Piqua, Englewood, Greenville, Eaton, West Milton, New Bremen, Minster, Versailles, Covington, Arcanum, Newport, Bradford, Lewisburg, New Paris, Fort Loramie, West Alexandria, Pleasant Hill, and Ansonia. It also includes Interstate 70 in Indiana between mile markers 149 and 156, and in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 26.
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 you can do so safely.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. These conditions could cause damage to trees and power lines, as indicated by radar.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11:56 PM EDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 1:00 AM EDT on April 28, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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