Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/03/2026 00:30

At 329 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Lancaster, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Newark, Lancaster, Heath, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bremen, Millersport, Pleasantville, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Hide-A-Way Hills, Marne, Fairfield Beach, Thornport, Royalton, Lithopolis, Amanda, Thurston, and Stoutsville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 124 and 142, and near mile marker 144. 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.