Ohio Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 15:06

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:06PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 605 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Knoxville, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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... Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Fort Shawnee, New Bremen, Minster, Cridersville, Botkins, New Knoxville, Waynesfield, Moulton, Buckland, Uniopolis, Kettlersville, Fryburg, Lake Loramie State Park, St. Johns, and Bulkhead. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 104 and 118. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 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: 
Auglaize; Shelby
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH