Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Locations Affected

Columbus, OH ∙ Pataskala, OH ∙ Bexley, OH ∙ Blacklick, OH ∙ Gahanna, OH ∙ Summit Station, OH ∙ Minerva Park, OH ∙ Reynoldsburg, OH ∙ Etna, OH ∙ Groveport, OH

Full Alert Message

Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 548 PM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026 ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN LICKING COUNTIES... At 547 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easton, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Bexley, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Minerva Park, Ohio State University, Beechwood Trails, Easton, Summit Station, Whitehall, Etna, New Albany, Grandview Heights, Jersey, and Alexandria. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 97, and between mile markers 99 and 119. I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 115. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3996 8306 4010 8297 4009 8259 3981 8274 TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 308DEG 10KT 4003 8292 HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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