Special Weather Statement for Summit; Portage; Stark +1 more
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What is happening
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Massillon, or 7 miles west of Canton, moving northeast at 35 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...
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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Bulletin details
At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Massillon, or 7 miles west of Canton, moving northeast at 35 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... Canton, Massillon, Green, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville, Sebring, Hartville, Navarre, Canal Fulton, Randolph, Atwater, East Canton, Beloit, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales, Limaville, Greentown, Maple Ridge, and Maximo.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 2:29PM 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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