Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 1:23PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2024 - 10:23am
Expires:
September 22, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
At 123 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of
Union City, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Celina, Coldwater, Versailles, St. Henry, Bradford, Union
City, Fort Recovery, Ansonia, Webster, Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg,
Osgood, Chickasaw, Burkettsville, North Star, Hollansburg, Rossburg,
Palestine, and Montezuma.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes
stronger, then a warning may be needed.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
Area Description:
Mercer; Darke
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH