Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

Issued

Mar 22, 2026, 5:34 PM EDT (21:34 UTC)

Expired

Mar 22, 2026, 6:01 PM EDT

In force

27 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.25 in

Wind

60.0 mph

County Licking County, OH

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 145 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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006 
WUUS51 KILN 222134
SVRILN
OHC089-222215-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0021.260322T2134Z-260322T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
534 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 534 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Granville South to near Frazeysburg, moving
  east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Harbor
  Hills, Granville South, Marne, Thornport, Alexandria, Gratiot,
  Toboso, Brownsville, Interstate 70 at State Route 13, and
  Fallsburg.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 128 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8250
      4010 8264 4023 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 282DEG 34KT 4010 8258 4015 8221 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Novak

020 
WWUS51 KILN 222156
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
556 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHC089-222215-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260322T2215Z/
Licking OH-
556 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTY...

At 556 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Marne to near Dresden, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Harbor
Hills, Granville South, Marne, Thornport, Alexandria, Gratiot,
Toboso, Brownsville, and Interstate 70 at State Route 13.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 128 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8250
      4010 8264 4014 8250 4015 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 282DEG 34KT 4006 8232 4011 8195 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Novak

589 
WWUS51 KILN 222201
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
601 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

OHC089-222210-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260322T2215Z/
Licking OH-
601 PM EDT Sun Mar 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
central Ohio.

Please report previous wind damage or hail to the National Weather
Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting
your report via social media.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8250
      4010 8264 4014 8250 4015 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 282DEG 34KT 4006 8229 4011 8192 

$$

Novak

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