Special Weather Statement Ohio, Pennsylvania | Effective 03/26/2026 15:13

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 6:13PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 26, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires: 
March 26, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Middlefield, or 12 miles southeast of Chardon, moving east at 55 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... Cortland, Middlefield, Kinsman, North Bloomfield, Orwell, Burton, West Farmington, Bristolville, Adamsville, Atlantic, Pymatuning Central, Parkman, Huntsburg, Mecca, Johnston, Jamestown, and Orangeville.
Instruction: 
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. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio...and northwestern Pennsylvania.
Area Description: 
Geauga; Ashtabula Inland; Trumbull; Crawford
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH