Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 3:21PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 12:21pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 321 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Swanton, 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...
Toledo, Bowling Green, Swanton, Perrysburg, Rossford, Waterville,
Northwood, Whitehouse, Holland, Maumee, Walbridge, Pemberville,
Millbury, Haskins, Luckey, Bradner, Grand Rapids, Wayne, Tontogany,
and Neapolis.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
Area Description:
Lucas; Wood
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov