Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 03/31/2026 18:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 31 at 9:16PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 31, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires: 
March 31, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description: 
At 916 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lima, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Forest, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, Blanchard, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Patterson, Dola, Grant, Silver Creek, Jumbo, Huntersville, Pfeiffer, Walton, and Hepburn. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for 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.
Area Description: 
Hardin; Auglaize
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH