Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/03/2026 15:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:53PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:53pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles southwest of Loudonville, or 13 miles northeast of Mount Vernon, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size 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... Millersburg, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Bellville, Danville, Killbuck, Holmesville, Glenmont, Nashville, Butler, Perrysville, Gann, and North Liberty.
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: 
Richland; Ashland; Holmes; Knox
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov