WWUS81 KILN 182000
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
400 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ034-042-182045-
Darke OH-Mercer OH-
400 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL DARKE AND
MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles east of Monroe to 11 miles north of
Hagerstown, moving northeast at 50 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. Hail may cause minor damage to 
         vegetation.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery,
Ansonia, Rockford, Wabash, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw,
Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Palestine, Montezuma, New
Weston, and Yorkshire.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 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 4036 8445 4001 8460 4001 8481
      4073 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 239DEG 54KT 4075 8483 4007 8522 

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

$$

Novak