Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/18/2026 13:00

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires: 
May 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 400 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Monroe to 11 miles north of Hagerstown, moving northeast at 50 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation. Locations impacted include... Greenville, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Rockford, Wabash, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Palestine, Montezuma, New Weston, and Yorkshire. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for west central Ohio. To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Mercer; Darke
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH