Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:31PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 10:31am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cleveland, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Cleveland, Willowick, Chardon, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Mentor,
Cleveland Heights, Westlake, Solon, Willoughby, Eastlake,
Warrensville Heights, South Russell, Highland Hills, Chesterland,
Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, and South Euclid.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga; Lake; Geauga
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov