Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/09/2026 14:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 9 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Expires: 
May 9, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Oregon to near Toledo. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Oak Harbor, Genoa, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, and Williston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Ottawa
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov