The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of northeastern and central Ohio, with 60 mph wind gusts possible. Ohio is seeing a warm, humid and unsettled day, with thunderstorms affecting parts of the state.
As per the National Weather Service in Cleveland, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued earlier today for northeastern Ashland County and Wayne County in northeastern Ohio, effective until 1:30pm EDT. At 12:44pm EDT, radar had indicated a severe thunderstorm near Polk, close to Ashland, moving east at 40 mph.
As per the National Weather Service in Wilmington, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning was also issued earlier today for southeastern Franklin County, northwestern Fairfield County, and southwestern Licking County in central Ohio, effective until 1:30pm EDT. At 12:55pm EDT, radar had indicated a severe thunderstorm over Jefferson, moving east at 50 mph. This storm also carried 60 mph wind gusts, with the same risk of damage to trees and power lines. The warning also covered I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 99 and 121, and I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 112. As per the National Weather Service, a Special Weather Statement has been issued for Akron, Canton, and Cuyahoga Falls in Ohio, effective until 2:15pm EDT.
Areas impacted included Wooster, Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Creston, Dalton, West Salem, Polk, Smithville, Apple Creek, Marshallville, Jeromesville, Congress, Rowsburg, and Reedsburg, according to the National Weather Service. Locations impacted included Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Gahanna, Pickerington, Bexley, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Whitehall, Etna, Obetz, Lithopolis, Carroll, Lockbourne, Brice, Port Columbus Airport, and Blacklick Estates, according to the National Weather Service.
The hazard included 60 mph wind gusts, with the impact expected to cause damage to trees and power lines.
