Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/03/2026 12:05

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 3:05PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 12:05pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bucyrus, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Mansfield, Bucyrus, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Crestline, North Robinson, and Shenandoah.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Crawford; Richland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov