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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 3:51 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Huron County in north central Ohio... Southwestern Medina County in northeastern Ohio... Northern Ashland County in north central Ohio... Southern Lorain County in north central Ohio... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 1150 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Plymouth, or 13 miles south of Norwalk, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Grafton, Willard, Wellington, Lodi, New London, Plymouth, Sullivan, Lagrange, Penfield, Pittsfield, Greenwich, Spencer, North Fairfield, Rochester, and Nova. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:27 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT HURON...NORTHERN RICHLAND... SOUTHERN SENECA...ERIE...ASHLAND...NORTHEASTERN WYANDOT...CRAWFORD... NORTHWESTERN WAYNE AND SOUTHWESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 AM EDT... At 1126 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chatfield, or 10 miles north of Bucyrus, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. This storm may exhibit rotation at times. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Ashland, Tiffin, Norwalk, Bucyrus, Shelby, Willard, Ontario, Wellington, Crestline, New London, Plymouth, West Salem, Milan, Wakeman, New Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, Hayesville, and Savannah. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Gale Warning
Issued: 1:28 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 1:28 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, south winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots and waves 1 to 4 feet expected. For the Gale Warning, southwest gales to 35 knots with gusts up to 45 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet expected. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Vermilion OH to Ripley NY. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 2 AM EDT Thursday. For the Gale Warning, from 2 AM to 6 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous waves which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions. &&
Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 1:26 AM Jun. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...In Ohio, Lucas, Ottawa, Erie, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Lake and Ashtabula Lakeshore Counties. In Pennsylvania, Northern Erie County. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Wind and wave action will cause currents on the lakeshore. Swimmers should not enter the water. Currents can carry swimmers away from shore through a sand bar and along structures extending out into the lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. &&
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