Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/05/2026 17:32

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 8:32PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 5, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
May 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Leetonia, or near Columbiana, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Youngstown, Salem, Columbiana, Boardman, Campbell, Canfield, Struthers, Poland, New Middletown, Lowellville, and Greenford.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Mahoning
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov