WWUS81 KILN 182113
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
513 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ034-035-042>044-051-182145-
Logan OH-Auglaize OH-Darke OH-Shelby OH-Mercer OH-Miami OH-
513 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN
LOGAN...NORTHEASTERN DARKE...SOUTHERN AUGLAIZE...SOUTHEASTERN MERCER
AND NORTHERN MIAMI COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 513 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wapakoneta to Bradford, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, pea size hail, frequent 
         cloud-to-ground lightning, and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to 
         vegetation. Lightning can cause serious injury or death. 
         Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Piqua, Greenville, St. Marys, New Bremen, Minster,
Versailles, Newport, Bradford, Anna, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center,
Botkins, Lakeview, New Knoxville, Chippewa Park, Hardin, Webster,
Quincy, and Russia.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 83 and 105.
 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.

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 4048 8419 4048 8401 4054 8388 4027 8399
      4027 8401 4018 8403 4010 8465 4062 8442
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 259DEG 24KT 4053 8419 4013 8444 

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

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Novak