Ohio Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/14/2026 12:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 3:22PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 14, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires: 
June 14, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Lexington to near Mount Gilead to near Waldo. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Mount Vernon, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Utica, Bellville, Centerburg, Danville, Waterford, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Martinsburg, Gann, North Liberty, and Bladensburg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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.
Area Description: 
Richland; Ashland; Holmes; Knox
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH