Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Adams and Scioto Counties in South Central Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southeastern Adams County and northwestern Scioto County in south central Ohio. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 6:30 PM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers specific geographic regions in south central Ohio, including:

• Southeastern Adams County
• Northwestern Scioto County

Impacted locations include West Union, Lucasville, Blue Creek, Rarden, Otway, Lombardsville, Dunkinsville, Wamsley, Mcdermott, Mount Joy, Bear Creek, and Cedar Mills.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are encouraged to report severe weather to the National Weather Service via their website at weather.gov/iln or through social media when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

At 5:56 PM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located 9 miles south of Peebles, moving northeast at 45 mph.

• Hazards: Quarter size hail (up to 1.00 inch) and wind gusts up to 50 MPH.
• Impacts: Minor damage to vehicles is possible due to hail.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 5:56 PM EDT until 6:30 PM EDT on March 11, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for south central Ohio until 6:00 PM EDT.