Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 16 at 5:13PM EDT until September 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

**Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 16 at 5:13PM EDT until September 16 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH**

At 513 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Paris, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include... Richmond, Centerville, New Paris, Fountain City, Spring Grove, Whitewater, and Middleboro.

This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 146 and 156. I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 4.

**What You Should Do:**

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Severe

- **Urgency:** Immediate

- **Issued by:** NWS Wilmington OH

- **Effective:** Sep 16, 2026 5:13 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 16, 2026 5:45 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*