Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 9 at 4:42PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 9, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
September 9, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Savannah, or 11 miles northwest of Ashland, moving east at 40 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...
Rittman, Lodi, Creston, West Salem, Savannah, Polk, Sullivan,
Seville, Smithville, Westfield Center, Bailey Lakes, Burbank,
Congress, Nova, and Nankin.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Medina; Richland; Ashland; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov