WWUS81 KILN 192117
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
517 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
OHZ034-192145-
Mercer OH-
517 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN MERCER
COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 517 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Berne, moving east at 20 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. Hail may cause minor damage to 
         vegetation.

Locations impacted include...
Celina, Rockford, Wabash, Mendon, Chattanooga, Neptune, and Tama.

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.

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LAT...LON 4073 8446 4063 8445 4063 8446 4058 8446
      4051 8480 4073 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 247DEG 18KT 4067 8481 

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

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Hatzos