Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:29PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:29am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Massillon, or 7 miles west of Canton, moving northeast at 35 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...
Canton, Massillon, Green, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville,
Sebring, Hartville, Navarre, Canal Fulton, Randolph, Atwater, East
Canton, Beloit, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales, Limaville, Greentown,
Maple Ridge, and Maximo.
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:
Summit; Portage; Stark; Mahoning
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov