Special Weather Statement for Geauga; Portage; Trumbull
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At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mantua, or 11 miles north of Ravenna, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio.
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At 146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mantua, or 11 miles north of Ravenna, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Warren, Cortland, Middlefield, Garrettsville, North Bloomfield, Mantua, West Farmington, Bristolville, Leavittsburg, Parkman, Mecca, Windham, Johnston, Hiram, and Champion Heights.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 1:46PM 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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