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At 425 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Johnstown to near Groveport to South Bloomfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Johnstown, Ashville, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, South Bloomfield, Millersport, and Pleasantville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 128. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Where it happened
Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Fairfield · 39.986°, -82.994°
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- Moderate
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- areas
- Delaware; Franklin; Licking; Pickaway; Fairfield
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At 425 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Johnstown to near Groveport to South Bloomfield, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Johnstown, Ashville, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, South Bloomfield, Millersport, and Pleasantville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 106 and 128. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
At 406 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Worthington, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Minerva Park, Ohio State University, Polaris, Easton, and Summit Station. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 115. I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 121. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes stronger, then a warning may be needed. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.