Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/15/2026 12:34

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 3:34PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 15, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires: 
April 15, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Willard, or 8 miles southwest of Norwalk, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. This storm may be rotating. 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... Lorain, Norwalk, Vermilion, Amherst, Wellington, Milan, Northern Milan, Wakeman, Oberlin, Penfield, South Amherst, Pittsfield, Monroeville, Berlin Heights, North Fairfield, Kipton, Rochester, and Birmingham.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central and northwestern Ohio.
Area Description: 
Erie; Lorain; Huron
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH