WWUS83 KIWX 221647
SPSIWX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1247 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
OHZ001-002-004-005-221730-
Henry OH-Defiance OH-Fulton OH-Williams OH-
1247 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT DEFIANCE...WESTERN HENRY...FULTON
AND SOUTHEASTERN WILLIAMS COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morenci to 7 miles north of Paulding.
Movement was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Defiance, Napoleon, Wauseon, Archbold, Swanton, Delta, Stryker,
Liberty Center, Metamora, Lyons, Ney, Florida, Evansport, Oakshade,
Seward, Ridgeville Corners, Gerald, Denson, Ayersville, and
Assumption.

This includes Interstate 80 in Ohio between mile markers 24 and 48.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 4155 8388 4116 8423 4119 8434 4121 8434
      4121 8439 4123 8446 4125 8446 4125 8454
      4130 8470 4171 8423 4172 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1647Z 303DEG 13KT 4178 8414 4126 8456 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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Andersen