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Special Weather Statement

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Headline
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Area
Fairfield, Hocking
Severity
Moderate
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 3:31 PM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 4:00 PM EDT

Official text

At 331 PM EDT, radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles
southwest of Lancaster, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Logan, Bremen, Hide-A-Way Hills, Amanda, Stoutsville,
Sugar Grove, Rockbridge, Hideaway Hills, Enterprise, North Berne,
Clearport, Buena Vista in Hocking County, US Route 22 at State
Route 159 and Lake Logan State Park.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

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