Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 6:29PM EDT until May 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHTHE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 230 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND CRAWFORD HURON
LORAIN MARION MORROW
RICHLAND

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

WYANDOT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, AVON LAKE, BUCYRUS,
CARDINGTON, CAREY, CRESTLINE, ELYRIA, GALION, LORAIN, MANSFIELD,
MARION, MOUNT GILEAD, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, UPPER SANDUSKY,
AND WILLARD.THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 230 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO

ASHLAND CRAWFORD HURON
LORAIN MARION MORROW
RICHLAND

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

WYANDOT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ASHLAND, AVON LAKE, BUCYRUS,
CARDINGTON, CAREY, CRESTLINE, ELYRIA, GALION, LORAIN, MANSFIELD,
MARION, MOUNT GILEAD, NORTH RIDGEVILLE, NORWALK, UPPER SANDUSKY,
AND WILLARD.6:29 pmMay 19, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:42AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHAt 1042 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galion, or 9 miles southeast of Bucyrus, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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…
Mansfield, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, North
Robinson, Mifflin, Iberia, Shenandoah, and Olivesburg.At 1042 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galion, or 9 miles southeast of Bucyrus, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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…
Mansfield, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, North
Robinson, Mifflin, Iberia, Shenandoah, and Olivesburg.10:42 amMay 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:42AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHAt 1042 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galion, or 9 miles southeast of Bucyrus, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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…
Mansfield, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, North
Robinson, Mifflin, Iberia, Shenandoah, and Olivesburg.At 1042 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Galion, or 9 miles southeast of Bucyrus, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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…
Mansfield, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Lexington, Crestline, North
Robinson, Mifflin, Iberia, Shenandoah, and Olivesburg.10:42 amMay 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHAt 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Marion, Mount Gilead, Prospect, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison,
Green Camp, and Iberia.At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Marion, Mount Gilead, Prospect, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison,
Green Camp, and Iberia.10:15 amMay 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHAt 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Marion, Mount Gilead, Prospect, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison,
Green Camp, and Iberia.At 1015 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Marion, Mount Gilead, Prospect, Caledonia, New Bloomington, Edison,
Green Camp, and Iberia.10:15 amMay 16, 2026

Special Weather Statement issued May 16 at 9:33AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

WWA for Morrow County, OHAt 932 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Gilead, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Mansfield, Ontario, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Hayesville,
Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Mifflin, and Shauck.At 932 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mount Gilead, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size 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…
Mansfield, Ontario, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Hayesville,
Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Mifflin, and Shauck.9:33 amMay 16, 2026