Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Jefferson, OH ∙ Sunbury, OH ∙ Dublin, OH ∙ Delaware, OH ∙ Marysville, OH ∙ Ashley, OH ∙ Ostrander, OH ∙ Delaware Municipal Jim Moore Field Airport, OH ∙ Riverlea, OH ∙ West Jefferson, OH

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 455 AM EDT Sat Sep 5 2026 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN FRANKLIN... DELAWARE...EASTERN UNION AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 530 AM EDT... At 455 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Delaware to near Choctaw Lake, moving southeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Delaware, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Marysville, Worthington, Jefferson, Powell, Sunbury, Plain City, West Jefferson, Ashley, Minerva Park, New California, Polaris, Ohio State University, Lake Darby, and Easton. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 77 and 97. I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 111 and 138. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central and west central Ohio. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 4043 8302 4042 8301 4041 8292 4036 8292 4035 8275 4031 8275 4009 8283 3985 8319 3998 8352 4011 8350 4044 8325 TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 303DEG 41KT 4034 8315 4001 8350 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

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