Ohio Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/04/2026 12:21

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 320 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Wilmot, or 12 miles northwest of Dover, moving east at 40 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... Brewster, Navarre, Waynesburg, East Sparta, Wilmot, Winesburg, and Beach City.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio.
Area Description: 
Stark; Holmes
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov