Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/04/2026 11:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 2:18PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 11:18am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 218 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Ohio City to near Celina, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Moulton, Mendon, Buckland, Montezuma, Kossuth, Neptune, State Route 116 at State Route 197, Carthagena, and Bulkhead. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 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: 
Mercer; Auglaize
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH