Ohio Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/14/2026 13:35

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 4:35PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 14, 2026 - 1:35pm
Expires: 
June 14, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 435 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Granville, 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, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Pleasantville, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Marne, Fairfield Beach, Beechwood Trails, Thornport, Etna, and Lithopolis. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 142, and near mile marker 144. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 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; Fairfield
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH