Special Weather Statement issued April 29 at 5:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
At 539 PM EDT, gusty showers were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of La Rue to near Choctaw Lake, moving east at 30 mph. Some of these showers are capable of producing funnel clouds and isolated thunder.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Delaware, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Marysville, Worthington, Bexley, Jefferson, Powell, Groveport, Sunbury, Plain City, West Jefferson, Richwood, Ashley, Minerva Park, and New California.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 79 and 109.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 139.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a funnel cloud is spotted move indoors and report your sighting to the National Weather Service.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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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