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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
150 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

OHZ013-014-022-023-181830-
Geauga OH-Portage OH-Trumbull OH-Ashtabula Inland OH-
150 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TRUMBULL...NORTHERN PORTAGE...
SOUTHERN GEAUGA AND SOUTHERN ASHTABULA COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Mantua, or 8 miles north of Ravenna, moving northeast at 45 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, Ravenna, Kent, Niles, Streetsboro, Cortland, Newton Falls,
South Russell, Lordstown, Middlefield, Garrettsville, Kinsman, North
Bloomfield, Orwell, Burton, Andover, Mantua, West Farmington, Vienna
Center, and Bristolville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 4174 8052 4124 8053 4113 8139 4143 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 238DEG 40KT 4128 8127

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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