Expires:202507122100;Remove:202507122100;333871 WWUS81 KILN 122023 SPSILN Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 423 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 OHZ056-065-122100- Licking OH-Fairfield OH- 423 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT... At 423 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hebron, moving northeast 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... Newark, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Pleasantville, Hanover, Fairfield Beach, Beechwood Trails, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Marne, Thornport, Etna, Thurston, Kirkersville, and St. Louisville. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 142. 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. && LAT...LON 3991 8223 3993 8246 3984 8247 3983 8240 3982 8243 3978 8265 3985 8270 4001 8272 4020 8240 4007 8226 3995 8223 TIME...MOT...LOC 2023Z 239DEG 22KT 3994 8254 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ Aiena