Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 6 at 8:02PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 6, 2026 - 5:02pm
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
West Salem, or 8 miles northwest of Wooster, moving southeast at 35
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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wooster, Orrville, Shreve, Smithville, Apple Creek, Congress,
Reedsburg, and Rowsburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.
Area Description:
Ashland; Wayne
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH