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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
534 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026
 
OHZ015-016-024-192200-
Putnam OH-Van Wert OH-Paulding OH-
534 PM EDT Tue May 19 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PUTNAM...SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING
AND NORTHEASTERN VAN WERT COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Ottoville, or 8 miles north of Delphos, moving
northeast at 45 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...
Ottawa, Leipsic, Kalida, Continental, Glandorf, Ottoville, Fort
Jennings, Dupont, West Leipsic, Gilboa, Cloverdale, Belmore, Miller
City, Wetzel, Prentiss, Kieferville, Roselms, and Mandale.

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 700 PM EDT for
northwestern and west central Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4085 8441 4099 8449 4117 8411 4117 8388
      4100 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 237DEG 39KT 4097 8435 

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

$$

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