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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
301 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ001-002-004-005-181930-
Henry OH-Defiance OH-Fulton OH-Williams OH-
301 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN DEFIANCE...
NORTHWESTERN HENRY...WESTERN FULTON AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMS
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Stryker, or near Archbold, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Wauseon, Archbold, Stryker, Evansport, Elmira, Tedrow, Pettisville,
Ridgeville Corners, and Ottokee.

This includes Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 25 and 39.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4134 8433 4143 8448 4168 8427 4164 8409
      4156 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 223DEG 34KT 4143 8435 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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