Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central and Northwestern Ohio Through 11:30 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of north central and northwestern Ohio. The warning is in effect until 11:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Northwestern Ohio: Southern Seneca County, Wyandot County, and Southern Hancock County.
• North Central Ohio: Marion County, Crawford County, and Western Morrow County.

Specific locations impacted include Marion, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Bluffton, Mount Gilead, Cardington, Forest, Arlington, Ashley, Prospect, New Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, La Rue, Morral, Vanlue, Waldo, Chatfield, Marseilles, and Carey.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should also remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 10:28 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Ada to near Waynesfield to near Jackson Center, moving east at 60 mph.

• Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected.
• Impacts: Expect damage to trees and power lines.
• Tornado Threat: The National Weather Service indicates that a tornado is possible with this system.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to .75 inches.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 10:29 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 11:30 AM EDT on March 11, 2026.