Special Weather Statement

At 424 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of St. Paris to 6 miles east of West Mansfield, moving southeast at 55 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... Delaware, Marysville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Urbana, Richwood, St. Paris, West Liberty, North Lewisburg, De Graff, West Mansfield, Radnor, Milford Center, Quincy, Ostrander, Christiansburg, Fletcher, Port Jefferson, Woodstock, and Magnetic Springs.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 89 and 94.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT for central and west 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.