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At 454 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Granville to Millersport to near Baltimore, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Newark, Lancaster, Heath, Granville, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bremen, Millersport, Pleasantville, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Marne, Fairfield Beach, Thornport, Thurston, Kirkersville, Carroll, and St. Louisville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 121 and 142, and near mile marker 144. 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.
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Licking; Fairfield · 39.901°, -82.368°
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At 454 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Granville to Millersport to near Baltimore, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Newark, Lancaster, Heath, Granville, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bremen, Millersport, Pleasantville, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Marne, Fairfield Beach, Thornport, Thurston, Kirkersville, Carroll, and St. Louisville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 121 and 142, and near mile marker 144. 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.