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WWUS81 KILN 171934
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
334 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

OHZ074-172000-
Hocking OH-
334 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN HOCKING
COUNTY THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 334 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hocking Hills
State Park, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and frequent cloud-to-ground
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Lightning can cause serious injury or
         death.

Locations impacted include...
Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Ilesboro, South Bloomingville,
Gibisonville, and Buena Vista in Hocking County.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

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.

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LAT...LON 3938 8229 3939 8251 3937 8252 3937 8263
      3936 8264 3936 8271 3938 8275 3945 8274
      3956 8267 3942 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 297DEG 25KT 3945 8265

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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KC