Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 1:33PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 4, 2026 - 10:33am
Expires:
September 4, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 133 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sparta, or 7 miles west of Mount Vernon, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Utica, Centerburg, Martinsburg, and
Bladensburg.
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.
Area Description:
Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov