AT 1155 AM EDT, A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ASHVILLE,MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 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... LANCASTER, PICKERINGTON, CIRCLEVILLE, CANAL WINCHESTER, GROVEPORT, ASHVILLE, MOUNT STERLING, SOUTH BLOOMFIELD, KINGSTON, WILLIAMSPORT, NEW HOLLAND, LOGAN ELM VILLAGE, COMMERCIAL POINT, ROYALTON, LITHOPOLIS, FRANKFORT, FOX, AMANDA, STOUTSVILLE, AND CARROLL.

THIS INCLUDES I-71 IN OHIO BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 84 AND 85.

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.