On the evening of March 30, 2025, the Central Ohio faced a tense situation for a few hours, as the entire region continued to have a terrible weather situation. The storm warning on PDT at 9:30 pm for some parts of the area ended till 10:15 pm, but remained a danger of dangerous weather as the warning of a severe storm continued till 11:15 pm in the eastern areas of Columbus. At 10:51 pm, the situation is constantly developing, and the residents have been urged to be cautious. Whatever you should know about the events of the night, current situations and what is going to happen next, is given here.
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Storm warning ends, but the threat of storm at the center
The National Meteorological Service (NWS) in Wilmington issued a tornado warning for several central Ohio counties at 9:30 pm, indicating an immediate threat to the roaming storms capable of creating tornadoes. By 10:15 pm, these warnings were removed as the radar indicated that the threat of the most adjacent tornado had decreased. However, NWS immediately issued a warning warning of a fierce storm, which remained effective till 11:15 pm, including the eastern region of Columbus.
At 10 pm, NWS Wilmington posted on X: "In the next 60-90 minutes the line of storms embedded will pass through the Central Ohio and Columbus Metro region. The sharp/harmful straight winds moving at a speed of 60+ mph will remain the primary threat. There is also a probability of some brief bonds." This update highlighted a change in widespread air-related dangers from tornado-specific hazards, with a potentially moving winds at a speed of more than 60 mph-which are strong enough to drop trees and electric lines.
The storm system is part of a large group of serious weather that caused havoc in South and Middle West since Sunday morning, which started with Mississippi, Ohio and Tennessi valleys. Meteorologists estimate that it will move towards the east coast by Monday, which will reveal many threats including big hailstorms, destructive winds and heavy rains.
Real Time Updates: Power Cut and Local Effects
According to PDT, by 9:35 pm, power cuts started throughout the mid -Ohio. AEP Ohio, who supplies electricity in most parts of Columbus and Eastern and Southern Ohio, said that 10,000 customers are without electricity. Franklin County suffered the most damage with 7,183 cuts, while 2,300 customers were affected in Delaware County. South Central Power reported a 400 cut in Pikrington, and the Columbus Division of Power (DOP) was actively monitoring its grid. By 10:51 pm, these numbers could change as the employees ran to react.
Persian, which covers parts of Central Ohio in the north and west of Columbus, has not yet released updated outage data for this specific event. However, his outage map remains an important resource for real -time tracking. Resident AEP Ohio map here, Dop map can be seen here and the map of Perustnatori can be seen here.
The local report on X indicates scattered damage, the columbus suburbs have seen falling branches and twinkling lights. No major structural losses or injuries have been confirmed till 10:51 pm, but the night is not over yet.
Understanding Tornado Alert: Monitoring vs Warning vs Emergency
The NWS uses a stratified system to give information about the dangers of the tornado, and the events tonight outlines the importance of knowing this difference:
Warning of Tornado:
Delaware, Farefield, Fayet, Franklin, Hawking, Licking, Madison, Picke and Union, which was released at 9:10 pm for the counties, shows that the circumstances are favorable for the tornado. Covering large areas, it is a warning to stay ready. Tonight monitoring will be active till 1 am on Monday morning.
Tornado warning:
The warning that starts at 9:30 pm and ending at 10:15 pm means that a specific, small area has been seen to be tornado or it is detected on the radar. It is important to take immediate shelter.
Tornado Emergency:
The most rare and most serious warning, it confirms the tornado on the ground and is verified damage. Fortunately, this did not increase tonight in Central Ohio.
The warning of fierce storm is also based on this pattern. The current warning until 11:15 pm indicates active hazards such as hailstorm or speed of more than 58 mph - such conditions are already developing in the east of Columbus.
Dr. Jane Smith, a meteorologist at Ohio State University, says, "As a noted by NWS tonight, the underlying circulation within the storm line can give rise to a brief tornado without any warning. But straight winds often create more widespread disruption, especially in urban areas such as Columbus." Their insight shows that the residents faced double threats this evening.
security first: what to do during storm warning
When the tornado warns comes, the time is very important. NWS recommends:
Take shelter in the lowest floor of a strong building, preferably the basement.
Stay away from windows to avoid glass flying.
If you are outside, find the nearest solid structure - the trench or lower area are the last options.
Basements, internal rooms or hallways provide the best protection for people trapped in tonight's storm. Now that the risk of tornado is reduced, the attention focuses on the preparation to avoid air and hailstorm - it is important to protect and avoid traveling.
big picture: a regional weather phenomenon
Tonight's storms are not an isolated event. The NWS storm forecasting center had already identified the "moderate risk" (5 out of 4) for parts of the Ohio Valley, in which the middle Ohio was on the edge of the region. The system has already given birth to confirmed tornadoes in Kentki and Indiana, causing reports to report the loss gradually. In Ohio, the night activity matches the 2025 tornado season that has been abnormally active-Noaa data shows that the state has seen 15% more tornadoes more year-to-year than an average of 2015-2024.
There is also a dispute about preparations. Some X users criticized the local authorities that they did not activate the siren earlier, although no official statement has come on it till 10:51 pm. Experts like Dr. Smith say that radar's progress has improved the warning time, but has reduced public awareness. "People should take action as soon as the warnings - not waiting for confirmation," she insists.
What's next for Central Ohio?
As the clock reaches close to PDT at 11 o'clock, the warning of a fierce storm ends in a few minutes, until it is carried forward. The NWS estimates that the storm line is moving towards the east, there is no more likely in Columbus, but the next day is threatened by licking and Farefield County. Monday forecast is likely to clear the sky by noon, although the eastern coast is ready to arrive the system.
Currently, residents should monitor the update through NWS Wilmington's X feed and local outage map. The deadline for electricity restoration remains uncertain - AEP Ohio employees are on high alert, but Monday, due to the damage caused by widespread air, Monday
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