Weather Alert
Franklin County, OH
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 4/4/26 6:08 PM
End: 4/4/26 6:45 PM
Dur: 00:37
Canceled 4/4/26 6:45 PM

Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 6:08PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
At 608 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Worthington to near Grove City, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell, Johnstown, Sunbury, Minerva Park, Ohio State University, Polaris, Easton, Summit Station, and Whitehall.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 94 and 104.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 129.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM 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.



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