Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:39PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Canfield, or 11 miles northwest of Salem, 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...
Youngstown, Niles, Campbell, Canfield, Lordstown, Hilltop, Vienna
Center, Austintown, Girard, McDonald, North Jackson, Churchill,
Berlin Center, and Mineral Ridge.
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:
Trumbull; Mahoning
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov