Special Weather Statement for Lorain; Cuyahoga; Medina
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At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grafton, or 7 miles southeast of Elyria, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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 north central and northeastern Ohio.
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At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grafton, or 7 miles southeast of Elyria, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Elyria, Parma, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Grafton, Parma Heights, Brook Park, Berea, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, Eaton, and Eaton Estates.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 5:41PM 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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