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WUUS51 KILN 082348
SVRILN
OHC041-049-089-090030-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0167.260808T2348Z-260809T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
748 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio...
  Western Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 748 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Sunbury,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbus, Westerville, Worthington, Granville, Pataskala,
  Johnstown, Sunbury, Utica, Beechwood Trails, Granville South,
  Polaris, New Albany, Jersey, Galena, Alexandria, Hartford,
  Fredonia, US Route 62 at State Route 661, State Route 310 at State
  Route 161, and Huber Ridge.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 119 and 128.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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 4010 8248 3999 8260 4013 8306 4021 8298
      4029 8283 4028 8275 4028 8268 4026 8248
      4025 8248 4024 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 280DEG 19KT 4019 8284 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Novak

665 
WWUS51 KILN 090007
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
807 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

OHC041-049-089-090030-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0167.000000T0000Z-260809T0030Z/
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-Licking OH-
807 PM EDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND WESTERN LICKING
COUNTIES...

At 807 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westerville,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Westerville, Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Utica,
Beechwood Trails, Granville South, New Albany, Jersey, Alexandria,
Hartford, Fredonia, US Route 62 at State Route 661, State Route 310
at State Route 161, Huber Ridge, and Center Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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 4010 8248 3999 8260 4010 8297 4015 8296
      4023 8283 4025 8275 4026 8266 4026 8248
      4025 8248 4024 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 0007Z 304DEG 23KT 4016 8284 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Novak