WWUS81 KILN 052049

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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wilmington OH

449 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026

 

OHZ045-054-055-052115-

Madison OH-Union OH-Franklin OH-

449 PM EDT Tue May 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN

FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN UNION AND CENTRAL MADISON COUNTIES IN CENTRAL

OHIO THROUGH 515 PM EDT...



At 449 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over London, moving

northeast at 45 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Columbus, Dublin, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Worthington, London,

Jefferson, Plain City, West Jefferson, Choctaw Lake, New California,

Lake Darby, Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff, Riverlea, Lafayette,

Newport, Resaca, Clintonville, and US Route 33 at US Route 42.



This includes the following Interstates...

 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 71 and 95.

 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 113 and 116.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 



Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes

stronger, then a warning may be needed.



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.



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LAT...LON 4004 8294 3980 8344 3992 8354 3997 8352

      4020 8323 4017 8317 4014 8317 4014 8312

TIME...MOT...LOC 2049Z 231DEG 39KT 3991 8343 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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