Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 12:47PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morenci to 7 miles north of Paulding.
Movement was southeast at 15 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...
Defiance, Napoleon, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Stryker,
Liberty Center, Metamora, Lyons, Ney, Florida, Evansport, Oakshade,
Seward, Ridgeville Corners, Gerald, Denson, Ayersville, and
Assumption.
This includes Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 24 and 48.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov