Special Weather Statement

At 1020 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near South Bloomfield to near Hillsboro, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Chillicothe, Circleville, Logan, Waverly, Nelsonville, Piketon, Kingston, Logan Elm Village, Hocking Hills State Park, Pike Lake, Kincaid Springs, North Folk Village, Starr, Londonderry, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Beaver, Adelphi, Tarlton, and Givens.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for central and south 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.