Weather Warnings for Ohio

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Ohio
Alerts Updated: March 16, 2026, 8:56 am  UTC


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 4:56AM EDT until March 16 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: At 456 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Ona to near East Lynn Lake to Kiahsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Nitro, Winfield, Hamlin, St. Albans, Hurricane, Barboursville, Milton, Eleanor, Ranger, Ona, Culloden, Spurlockville, Tornado, Harts, Gill, Alum Creek, East Lynn Lake, Kiahsville, Julian, and Teays Valley.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 4:56 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 5:30 am
Area:  Lawrence, OH; Boone, WV; Cabell, WV; Kanawha, WV; Lincoln, WV; Mason, WV; Putnam, WV; Wayne, WV


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 3:04AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Ohio, southwest and western Pennsylvania, and northern and the northern panhandle of West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will cross the region this morning. The strongest winds are expected to be associated with a line of showers ahead of the front, and immediately following the passage of the front.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 3:04 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 11:00 am
Area:  Tuscarawas; Carroll; Columbiana; Coshocton; Harrison; Jefferson; Muskingum; Guernsey; Belmont; Noble; Monroe; Lawrence; Butler; Beaver; Allegheny; Armstrong; Washington; Greene; Hancock; Brooke; Ohio; Marshall; Wetzel; Marion; Monongalia; Ridges of Eastern Monongalia and Northwestern Preston; Preston; Eastern Preston; Western Tucker


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:44AM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Holmes, Mahoning, and Stark Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:44 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Stark; Mahoning; Holmes


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:44AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected this morning, shifting southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph this afternoon. * WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will shift southwest behind a cold front by this afternoon and remain gusty into tonight. Portions of the Wind Advisory may need to be extended into tonight.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:44 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 10:45 am
Area:  Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky; Erie; Lorain; Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Hancock; Seneca; Huron; Medina; Summit; Portage; Trumbull; Wyandot; Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Marion; Morrow; Knox; Ashtabula Lakeshore; Crawford


Winter Storm Watch issued March 16 at 2:28AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Cuyahoga and Geauga Counties. * WHEN...From this evening through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions with slower travel likely. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain showers will change to snow showers this afternoon, with bands of locally heavy lake effect snow expected to develop tonight as arctic air moves into the region. The lake effect snow will persist into Tuesday before gradually tapering off. The snowfall amounts will depend on the placement and duration of the most persistent snow bands. In addition, west winds will continue to gust to 35 to 45 mph at times tonight and Tuesday morning leading to blowing snow and poor visibility where the bands persist.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:28 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 12:30 pm
Area:  Cuyahoga; Geauga


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In Kentucky, Lewis County. In Ohio, Hocking, Adams, Pike, Ross, and Scioto Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Lewis; Ross; Hocking; Adams; Pike; Scioto


Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 2:25AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

Summary: * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 16, 2026, 2:25 am      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 8:00 am
Area:  Wayne; Fayette; Union; Franklin; Ripley; Dearborn; Ohio; Switzerland; Carroll; Gallatin; Boone; Kenton; Campbell; Owen; Grant; Pendleton; Bracken; Robertson; Mason; Hardin; Mercer; Auglaize; Darke; Shelby; Logan; Union; Delaware; Miami; Champaign; Clark; Madison; Franklin; Licking; Preble; Montgomery; Greene; Fayette; Pickaway; Fairfield; Butler; Warren; Clinton; Hamilton; Clermont; Brown; Highland


Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:02PM EDT until March 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Cosperville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Significant flooding occurs on DeKalb County Road 42 about 3 miles northeast of Newville. Considerable agricultural and low land flooding occurs along the St. Joseph River to the Cedarville Reservoir. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:40 PM EDT Sunday was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday evening and continue falling to 9.8 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 15, 2026, 11:02 pm      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 5:15 pm
Area:  Allen, IN; De Kalb, IN; Defiance, OH


Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:02PM EDT until March 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Ohio... Indiana... Saint Joseph River Ohio near Newville affecting De Kalb, Allen IN and Defiance Counties. Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Fulton OH, Williams and Defiance Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana... North Branch Elkhart River at Cosperville affecting Noble County. For the Saint Joseph River Ohio...including Montpelier, Newville... Minor flooding is forecast. For the Tiffin River...including Stryker...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Elkhart River...including Cosperville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tiffin River at Stryker. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flood waters begin to affect some farm buildings near Stryker and flood some secondary roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 13.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday evening and continue falling to 9.5 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  March 15, 2026, 11:02 pm      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 5:15 pm
Area:  Defiance, OH; Fulton, OH; Williams, OH


Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 10:29PM EDT until March 16 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and scattered power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected just ahead of, coincident with, and just behind the cold front.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  March 15, 2026, 10:29 pm      Expires:  March 16, 2026, 6:30 am
Area:  Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph