Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 12:56PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 9:56am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Lodi, or 9 miles west of Medina, moving northeast 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...
Medina, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, Grafton, Lodi,
Chippewa Lake, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Hinckley,
Chippewa-On-The-Lake, Valley City, Briarwood Beach, and
Montrose-Ghent.
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:
Lorain; Cuyahoga; Medina
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov