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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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Headline
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 14 at 5:10PM EDT until October 14 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Area
Scioto
Severity
Severe
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:10 PM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:30 PM EDT

Official text

At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South Webster,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, South Webster, Sciotodale, Lyra,
Portsmouth Regional Airport, Powellsville and Minford.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds.

Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.

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.

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