Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 14:17

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:17PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of Berne, moving 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chattanooga, Neptune, and Tama. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for west central Ohio. 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.
Area Description: 
Mercer
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov