Special Weather Statement

At 923 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast of Mechanicsburg, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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... Dublin, Delaware, Marysville, Powell, Sunbury, Plain City, Richwood, Mechanicsburg, Ashley, New California, Radnor, Milford Center, Shawnee Hills, Galena, Ostrander, Woodstock, Magnetic Springs, Unionville Center, Alum Creek State Park, and Delaware State Park.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 124 and 139.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight 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.