Special Weather Statement Ohio | Effective 04/03/2026 15:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 3 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 3, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description: 
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dalton, or 13 miles east of Wooster, 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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Canton, Massillon, North Canton, Louisville, Orrville, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton, Waynesburg, East Sparta, Wilmot, Mount Eaton, East Canton, Beach City, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales, Mount Hope, Perry Heights, and North Lawrence.
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: 
Wayne; Stark; Holmes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov