WWUS81 KCLE 182131
SPSCLE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
531 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ006>008-017-018-027-182215-
Seneca OH-Wyandot OH-Wood OH-Hancock OH-Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-
531 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OTTAWA...WESTERN SENECA...
NORTHERN WYANDOT...SANDUSKY...SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND EASTERN HANCOCK
COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Fostoria to near Findlay
to near Arlington. Movement was northeast at 50 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...
Findlay, Tiffin, Fremont, Fostoria, Gibsonburg, Woodville, Arlington,
Elmore, Sycamore, Arcadia, Vanlue, New Riegel, Ballville, Carey,
Bradner, Wayne, Bloomdale, Bettsville, Risingsun, and Mount
Blanchard.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4104 8366 4144 8341 4151 8298 4146 8300
      4146 8304 4145 8304 4145 8300 4089 8319
      4082 8355 4082 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 221DEG 43KT 4125 8348 4108 8362 4089 8371 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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