UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ripley, Dearborn counties has been canceled

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SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ripley and Dearborn counties, as of 12:24 pm Friday.

Original story —

SOUTHEASTERN IN — The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 3 pm Friday for Ripley and Dearborn counties.

Forecasters say the main threats will be hail, wind, and lightning.

A “watch” means severe thunderstorms are possible in and around the watch area.