Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/21/2026 07:23

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 21 at 10:23AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 21, 2026 - 7:23am
Expires: 
July 21, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
At 1023 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Circleville, moving east at 45 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... Lancaster, Grove City, Circleville, Logan, Ashville, South Bloomfield, Bremen, Hide-A-Way Hills, Logan Elm Village, Commercial Point, Royalton, Lithopolis, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville, Carroll, Sugar Grove, Harrisburg, Rushville, and Tarlton. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 89 and 96. 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: 
Franklin; Pickaway; Fairfield; Hocking
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH