Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/14/2026 16:26

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 14 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 14, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires: 
April 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
At 726 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wapakoneta, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Wapakoneta, Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Fryburg, Kossuth, New Hampshire, and St. Johns. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM 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: 
Auglaize
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH