Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 12:27PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 9:27am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Savannah to near Ontario to 8 miles northeast
of Marion. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Marion, Ashland, Mount Gilead, Galion, Ontario, Lexington,
Loudonville, Fredericktown, Bellville, Hayesville, Waterford, Butler,
Perrysville, Lucas, Caledonia, Jeromesville, Mifflin, North Liberty,
and Rowsburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Crawford; Richland; Ashland; Wayne; Marion; Morrow; Holmes; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov