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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Wilmington OH

618 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

 

OHZ056-065-172245-

Licking OH-Fairfield OH-

618 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN

FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...



At 618 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Baltimore,

moving east at 55 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to 

         vegetation.



Locations impacted include...

Lancaster, Baltimore, Bremen, Millersport, Pleasantville, Thornport,

Thornville, Thurston, Rushville, Gratiot, West Rushville, Fairfield

County Airport, Brownsville, and Dumontville.



This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 139 and 142, and near

mile marker 144.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for central Ohio.



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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LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3992 8239

      3975 8240 3974 8237 3971 8237 3973 8267

      3987 8265 3996 8220

TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 265DEG 48KT 3984 8258 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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McGinnis