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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 7:31 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OTTAWA...SANDUSKY...SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT... At 330 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Northwood to 6 miles northeast of Bowling Green to near North Baltimore. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Fremont, Port Clinton, Put-In-Bay, Oregon, Clyde, North Baltimore, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Ballville, Catawba Island, Bradner, Marblehead, Wayne, Risingsun, Cygnet, Lindsey, and Portage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northwestern Ohio. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:18 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Nearshore waters from Maumee Bay OH to the Islands OH... Open waters from Maumee Bay OH to The Islands OH... * Until 515 PM EDT. * At 317 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 nm west of North Cape to 34 nm southwest of Luna Pier, moving northeast at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to nearly 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Reno Beach, Put-In-Bay, and Kelleys Island. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are expected. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...49KTS
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:53 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS MAUMEE BAY TO RENO BEACH OH RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE LAKE OH GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY DETROIT RIVER LT. TO MAUMEE BAY OH TO RENO BEACH OH BEYOND 5NM OFFSHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER RENO BEACH TO THE ISLANDS OH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER THE ISLANDS TO VERMILION OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER VERMILION TO AVON POINT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER AVON POINT TO WILLOWICK OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER WILLOWICK TO GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE OH BEYOND 5NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE TO CONNEAUT OH BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US- CANADIAN BORDER CONNEAUT OH TO RIPLEY NY BEYOND 5 NM OFF SHORELINE TO US-CANADIAN BORDER
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 6:53 PM Apr. 4, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 97 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ASHLAND CRAWFORD ERIE HURON KNOX LORAIN MARION MORROW RICHLAND IN NORTHEAST OHIO ASHTABULA CUYAHOGA GEAUGA HOLMES LAKE MAHONING MEDINA PORTAGE STARK SUMMIT TRUMBULL WAYNE IN NORTHWEST OHIO HANCOCK LUCAS OTTAWA SANDUSKY SENECA WOOD WYANDOT IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA CRAWFORD ERIE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALLIANCE, ASHLAND, ASHTABULA, AURORA, AUSTINTOWN, AVON LAKE, BAINBRIDGE, BELLEVUE, BOARDMAN, BOWLING GREEN, BRUNSWICK, BUCYRUS, BURTON, CANTON, CARDINGTON, CAREY, CHARDON, CHESTERLAND, CLEVELAND, CLYDE, CONNEAUT, CRESTLINE, EASTLAKE, ELYRIA, ERIE, FINDLAY, FOSTORIA, FREMONT, GALION, GENEVA, GENOA, HURON, KENT, KILLBUCK, LORAIN, MANSFIELD, MARION, MASSILLON, MEADVILLE, MEDINA, MENTOR, MIDDLEFIELD, MILLERSBURG, MOUNT GILEAD, MOUNT VERNON, NILES, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, OAK HARBOR, ORRVILLE, PAINESVILLE, PERRYSBURG, PORT CLINTON, RAVENNA, RITTMAN, SANDUSKY, SOUTH RUSSELL, STREETSBORO, TIFFIN, TITUSVILLE, TOLEDO, UPPER SANDUSKY, WADSWORTH, WARREN, WICKLIFFE, WILLARD, WILLOUGHBY, WILLOWICK, WOOSTER, AND YOUNGSTOWN.
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