Special Weather Statement issued March 15 at 5:18AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

At 518 AM EDT, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near
Blanchester, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.

Locations impacted include…
Melvin, Chasetown, Leesburg, New Vienna, Samantha, Lynchburg, St.
Martin, Blanchester, Lees Creek, Martinsville, Morrisville,
Wilmington, Ogden, Edenton, Interstate 71 at US Route 68, Highland,
Cowan Lake State Park, Fayetteville, Woodville, and New Antioch.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 51 and 55.