WWUS81 KILN 182044
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
444 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ034-035-042-182115-
Auglaize OH-Darke OH-Mercer OH-
444 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN DARKE...
NORTHWESTERN AUGLAIZE AND SOUTHEASTERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM
EDT...

At 444 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Spencerville In Allen County to near Union City,
moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, frequent 
         cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to 
         vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. 
         Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Celina, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Coldwater, Fort Shawnee,
New Bremen, St. Henry, Cridersville, Union City, Ansonia, New
Knoxville, Moulton, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Chickasaw, Burkettsville,
North Star, Buckland, and Rossburg.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 114 and 118.
 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 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.

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LAT...LON 4068 8445 4069 8422 4066 8422 4066 8411
      4057 8418 4032 8457 4001 8465 4001 8481
      4033 8480 4073 8452 4073 8446
TIME...MOT...LOC 2044Z 258DEG 26KT 4068 8444 4015 8486 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Novak