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At 503 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Kingston to 6 miles east of Chillicothe to near Pike Lake, moving southeast at 35 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... Chillicothe, Waverly, Piketon, Bainbridge, Londonderry, Pike County Airport, Mooresville, Omega, Buchanan, Summithill, Knockemstiff, Richmond Dale, Massieville, Hallsville, Lake White, and Scioto Trail State Park. 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
Ross; Hocking; Pike · 39.336°, -82.784°
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- Ross; Hocking; Pike
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At 503 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southeast of Kingston to 6 miles east of Chillicothe to near Pike Lake, moving southeast at 35 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... Chillicothe, Waverly, Piketon, Bainbridge, Londonderry, Pike County Airport, Mooresville, Omega, Buchanan, Summithill, Knockemstiff, Richmond Dale, Massieville, Hallsville, Lake White, and Scioto Trail State Park. 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.