Special Weather Statement 05/05/2025 13:27 for Ohio areas

At 426 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Somerset, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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... Fairfield Beach, Buckeye Lake, Millersport, Harbor Hills, Kirkersville, Rushville, Interstate 70 at State Route 37, Interstate 70 at State Route 13, Hebron, Pleasantville, Heath, West Rushville, Thurston, Thornport, Granville, Granville South, and Newark. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 123 and 140. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 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.