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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHZ026-035-043-044-171945-
Logan OH-Auglaize OH-Shelby OH-Hardin OH-
310 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF
SHELBY...HARDIN...AUGLAIZE AND LOGAN COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 309 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Kenton to near Jackson Center, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
Kenton, Jackson Center, Forest, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview,
Dunkirk, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood,
Blanchard, Roundhead, Mount Victory, Mcguffey, Ridgeway, Patterson,
Dola, Fryburg, and Montra.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 102 and 106.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM 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.

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LAT...LON 4070 8350 4070 8344 4069 8344 4069 8342
      4050 8342 4050 8352 4049 8352 4041 8420
      4051 8416 4064 8394 4065 8388 4068 8388
      4080 8368 4080 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1909Z 259DEG 43KT 4067 8361 4048 8408

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

$$

Hatzos