WWUS81 KILN 182139
SPSILN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
539 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ026-035-043>045-052-182230-
Champaign OH-Logan OH-Auglaize OH-Shelby OH-Hardin OH-Union OH-
539 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN AND LOGAN COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL
OHIO...NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...HARDIN AND
NORTHEASTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 630 PM
EDT...

At 538 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Arlington to near Sidney, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, 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. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Bellefontaine, Kenton, Ada, West Liberty, Anna, Jackson
Center, Forest, Russells Point, De Graff, Botkins, Lakeview, Dunkirk,
Alger, Waynesfield, Belle Center, West Mansfield, Chippewa Park,
Hardin, and Northwood.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 91 and 106.
 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building. 

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

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 4082 8350 4070 8350 4070 8344 4069 8344
      4069 8342 4051 8342 4044 8346 4024 8369
      4028 8433 4064 8406 4065 8388 4082 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 263DEG 21KT 4085 8366 4029 8421 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

Novak