Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/16/2026 18:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 9:01PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 16, 2026 - 6:01pm
Expires: 
April 16, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
At 900 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Madison, or 12 miles northeast of Chardon, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Austinburg, Roaming Shores, Thompson, Rock Creek, and Plymouth Center.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Geauga; Ashtabula Inland
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH