Special Weather Statement for Richland; Ashland
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What is happening
At 642 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plymouth, or 14 miles south of Norwalk, moving southeast at 40 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...
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. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 642 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plymouth, or 14 miles south of Norwalk, moving southeast at 40 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... Mansfield, Ashland, Shelby, Ontario, Crestline, New London, Plymouth, Hayesville, Savannah, Polk, Jeromesville, Bailey Lakes, Mifflin, Rowsburg, Nova, Nankin, Shenandoah, and Olivesburg.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 6:42AM 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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