At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Fredericktown to Sparta. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include. Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier, Chesterville, Sparta, Butler, and North Liberty.

At 305 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Delaware, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible. Locations impacted include. Westerville, Delaware, Powell, Johnstown, Sunbury, Galena, Hartford, Interstate 71 at US Route 36/State Route 37, Alum Creek State Park, Olive Green, Stratford, Center Village, Kilbourne, and Lewis Center. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 122 and 136. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. Motorists should slow down and use extra caution. When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens. 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.

SVRCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southeastern Morrow County in north central Ohio. Central Knox County in north central Ohio. * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 323 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Sparta, or 9 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include. Mount Vernon, Fredericktown, Gambier, and Sparta.