Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 6:11PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 3:11pm
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ottawa to Bluffton to near Lima. Movement
was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Findlay, Bluffton, Arlington, Rawson, Vanlue, Mount Blanchard,
Jenera, Mount Cory, and Williamstown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.
Area Description:
Hancock
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender: