WWUS81 KILN 200143
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
943 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
OHZ056-200215-
Licking OH-
943 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN LICKING
COUNTY THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...

At 943 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Granville
South, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Harbor
Hills, Marne, Thornport, Granville South, St. Louisville, Gratiot,
Toboso, and Brownsville.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 126 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 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.

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LAT...LON 3996 8220 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223
      3992 8240 3992 8242 3993 8242 3993 8255
      4019 8251 4017 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0143Z 271DEG 34KT 4002 8254 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Hatzos