Weather Warnings for Ohio

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Ohio
Alerts Updated: January 24, 2026, 10:09 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 5:08PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, and central, northern, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 5:08 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 1:15 am
Area:  Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; Upshur; Barbour


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 2:46PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 2:46 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Wells; Adams; Grant; Blackford; Jay; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 2:46PM EST until January 26 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. The greatest totals will be along and south of US 24. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 2:46 pm      Expires:  January 25, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  De Kalb; Whitley; Allen; Cass; Miami; Wabash; Huntington; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:49PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Snow and sleet accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around one quarter of an inch. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson Counties. In Ohio, Adams and Scioto Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 1:49 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Adams; Scioto


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:49PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 9 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Auglaize, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, and Shelby Counties. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 1:49 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 1:49PM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 9 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 1:49 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:00 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Pike


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 27 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 1:32 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 9:45 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:32PM EST until January 26 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as around 15 below zero expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as around 25 below zero possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Sunday Night to 6 PM EST Monday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Monday evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 1:32 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 9:45 pm
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Lewis; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Ross; Hocking; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 12:28PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Lucas and Wood Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will spread into the region tonight and peak in intensity during the day Sunday. The snow will gradually taper off late Sunday night into Monday. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Sunday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Lucas; Wood


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 12:28PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 11 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will spread into the region tonight and peak in intensity during the day Sunday. The snow will gradually taper off late Sunday night into Monday. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Sunday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Erie; Seneca; Huron; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Marion; Morrow; Knox


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 12:28PM EST until January 26 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 12 inches. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will spread into the region tonight and peak in intensity during the day Sunday. The snow will gradually taper off late Sunday night into Monday. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Sunday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Ashland; Wayne; Stark; Mahoning; Holmes; Ashtabula Lakeshore


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 12:28PM EST until January 26 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Hancock, Ottawa, and Sandusky Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult at times due to slippery road conditions and poor visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will spread into the region tonight and peak in intensity during the day Sunday. The snow will gradually taper off late Sunday night into Monday. Sub-zero wind chills are expected tonight into Sunday morning, and again Sunday night into Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 12:28 pm      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 10:30 pm
Area:  Ottawa; Sandusky; Hancock


Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 10:01AM EST until January 26 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 9 and 14 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, northwest, southwest, and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 24, 2026, 10:01 am      Expires:  January 24, 2026, 9:00 pm
Area:  Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Mercer; Venango; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Washington; Greene; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel