Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, and Shelby Counties in West Central Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Shelby County, northwestern Logan County, western Hardin County, and Auglaize County in west central Ohio. The alert was issued following radar-indicated storm activity in the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers several counties and municipalities in west central Ohio, including:

• Counties: Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, and Shelby.
• Cities and Towns: Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Kenton, Ada, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Dunkirk, Alger, Waynesfield, and Belle Center.
• Transportation: This includes Interstate 75 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 118.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. To report severe weather, visit the NWS website at weather.gov/iln or submit reports via social media when you can do so safely.

Expected Conditions

At 9:41 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Celina, moving northeast at 65 mph.

• Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to 0.75 inches.
• Impacts: Residents should expect damage to trees and power lines.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective until 10:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for west central Ohio until noon EDT.