Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:52PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Sparta, or 9 miles northeast of Dover, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Minerva, Waynesburg, East Sparta, and Robertsville.
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:
Stark
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov