Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 9:23PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OHAt 923 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Mechanicsburg, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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…
Dublin, Delaware, Marysville, Powell, Sunbury, Plain City, Richwood,
Mechanicsburg, Ashley, New California, Radnor, Milford Center,
Shawnee Hills, Galena, Ostrander, Woodstock, Magnetic Springs,
Unionville Center, Alum Creek State Park, and Delaware State Park.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 124 and 139.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.At 923 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of
Mechanicsburg, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size 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…
Dublin, Delaware, Marysville, Powell, Sunbury, Plain City, Richwood,
Mechanicsburg, Ashley, New California, Radnor, Milford Center,
Shawnee Hills, Galena, Ostrander, Woodstock, Magnetic Springs,
Unionville Center, Alum Creek State Park, and Delaware State Park.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 124 and 139.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.9:33 PMAugust 9, 2026
