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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
506 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ006-017-182145-
Wood OH-Hancock OH-
506 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN WOOD AND HANCOCK
COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Deshler to 6 miles north of Lima to near
Wapakoneta. Movement was 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...
Findlay, Bowling Green, Fostoria, Bluffton, North Baltimore, McComb,
Weston, Arlington, Arcadia, Rawson, Vanlue, Van Buren, Pemberville,
Bradner, Wayne, Bloomdale, Risingsun, Cygnet, Mount Blanchard, and
Portage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4134 8388 4144 8342 4123 8342 4117 8345
      4116 8342 4100 8342 4099 8346 4091 8348
      4090 8351 4082 8352 4082 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 227DEG 38KT 4122 8385 4083 8407 4051 8419 

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

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