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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Erie, OH; Ottawa, OH; Sandusky, OH +2 more

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At 506 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of Put-In-Bay to 6 miles northeast of Genoa to near Whitehouse, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include......

What the bulletin says to do

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms have produced wind damage across Lucas County and will continue across Northwest Ohio. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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At 506 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of Put-In-Bay to 6 miles northeast of Genoa to near Whitehouse, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Bowling Green, Sandusky, Fremont, Fostoria, Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Put-In-Bay, Bellevue, Clyde, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Weston, Elmore, Green Springs, Castalia, Ballville, Catawba Island, and Pemberville.

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  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 5:06PM EDT until September 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 4:41PM EDT until September 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Cleveland OH. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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