Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 943 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Granville
South, moving east at 40 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...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Harbor
Hills, Marne, Thornport, Granville South, St. Louisville, Gratiot,
Toboso, and Brownsville.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 126 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
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:
Licking
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: