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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
343 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ002-182000-
Fulton OH-
343 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN FULTON COUNTY THROUGH
400 PM EDT...

At 343 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Delta, or near Wauseon, moving northeast at 45 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...
Swanton, Delta, Metamora, Lyons, Oakshade, Seward, Denson, Winameg,
Ottokee, and Assumption.

This includes Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 35 and 48.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 600 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4160 8388 4153 8408 4167 8423 4171 8415
      4172 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 233DEG 38KT 4162 8405 

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

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