Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 18 at 4:25PM EDT until May 18 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
SVRILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Darke County in west central Ohio... Mercer County in west central Ohio...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Fort Recovery, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include... Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Montezuma, New Weston, North Dayton, Rose Hill, Cosmos, Maria Stein, Eldora Speedway, Neptune, and Carthagena.
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
At 400 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Monroe to 11 miles north of Hagerstown, moving northeast at 50 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. Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include... Greenville, Celina, Coldwater, St. Henry, Union City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Rockford, Wabash, Wayne Lakes, Mendon, Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Rossburg, Palestine, Montezuma, New Weston, and Yorkshire.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:11AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES
IN WEST CENTRAL OHIO
AUGLAIZE MERCER
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CELINA, COLDWATER, MINSTER, NEW BREMEN, ST. MARYS, AND WAPAKONETA.
Today 87° Today 87° chance 68° 68° chance Tomorrow 87° Tomorrow 87° likely 59° 59°
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