WWUS51 KPBZ 270146
SVSPBZ

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
946 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHC013-031-059-067-119-121-157-270230-
/O.CON.KPBZ.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-260327T0230Z/
Belmont OH-Coshocton OH-Guernsey OH-Harrison OH-Muskingum OH-
Noble OH-Tuscarawas OH-
946 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN BELMONT, SOUTHEASTERN COSHOCTON, GUERNSEY, SOUTHWESTERN
HARRISON, NORTHEASTERN MUSKINGUM, NORTH CENTRAL NOBLE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL TUSCARAWAS COUNTIES...

At 946 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Lafayette,
or 5 miles southeast of Coshocton, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public reported 1 1/2 inch hail in Warsaw.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
  Coshocton, Cambridge, Newcomerstown, Byesville, West Lafayette,
  Antrim, Senecaville, Pleasant City, Conesville, Lore City, Old
  Washington, Plainfield, Salesville, Otsego, Boden, Birmingham,
  Seneca Lake Park, Kimbolton and Salt Fork State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and has
produced large hail.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT Thursday for a
portion of east central Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4016 8203 4017 8205 4033 8180 4017 8118
      3984 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 0138Z 295DEG 44KT 4026 8189

HAIL THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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