Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 523 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oregon, or 8 miles east of Toledo, moving northeast at 35 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...
Oregon, Northwood, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Walbridge, Millbury,
Luckey, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, Harbor View, Reno Beach, Williston,
and Bono.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Cleveland.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
Area Description:
Lucas; Wood; Ottawa; Sandusky
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: