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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
423 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026
 
OHZ004-005-015-016-182100-
Henry OH-Putnam OH-Defiance OH-Paulding OH-
423 PM EDT Mon May 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN DEFIANCE...
NORTHWESTERN PUTNAM...EAST CENTRAL PAULDING AND HENRY COUNTIES
THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Continental, or 9 miles south of Defiance, moving northeast at 40
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. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Defiance, Napoleon, Liberty Center, Continental, Holgate, Mcclure,
Hamler, Texas, Dupont, Malinta, Florida, New Bavaria, Grelton,
Arthur, Gerald, Ayersville, Colton, Okolona, Wisterman, and
Kieferville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for
northwestern and west central Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4102 8428 4115 8445 4148 8415 4149 8390
      4149 8388 4128 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 221DEG 34KT 4115 8430 

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

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