Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North Central Ohio Through 4:00 AM EDT

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRCLE) for several counties in north central and northwestern Ohio. The alert was issued at 2:56 AM EDT on March 16, 2026, and remains in effect until 4:00 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

• North Central Ohio: Huron, Richland, Erie, Eastern Marion, Northern Morrow, and Crawford counties.
• Northwestern Ohio: Eastern Seneca County.

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Mansfield, Sandusky, Norwalk, Bucyrus, Western Vermilion, Vermilion, Mount Gilead, Galion, Shelby, Bellevue, Willard, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, New London, Cardington, Bellville, Plymouth, and Milan.

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 warning has expired or the storm has passed.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
• Impacts: Expect damage to trees and power lines.
• Storm Movement: At 2:55 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bellevue to 6 miles south of New Washington to near Cardington, moving northeast at 50 mph.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail size up to .75 inches.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 2:56 AM EDT and is currently scheduled to expire at 4:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.