Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 16 at 2:10PM EDT until August 16 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA

SVRPBZ The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Coshocton County in east central Ohio... Southwestern Harrison County in east central Ohio... Southern Tuscarawas County in east central Ohio... * Until 245 PM EDT. * At 210 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Newcomerstown, or 12 miles southwest of New Philadelphia, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Freeport, Newcomerstown, Gnadenhutten, Tuscarawas, Baltic, Port Washington, Stone Creek, Gilmore, Stillwater, Tippecanoe, Piedmont, Deersville, Bakersville, Chili and Clendening Lake.

What to do: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Issued by NWS Pittsburgh PA; in effect until Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:45:00 GMT.

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA). Factual summary of a public release; not financial advice.

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