Special Weather Statement 05/05/2025 13:49 for Ohio areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 4:49PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 5, 2025 - 1:49pm
Expires: 
May 5, 2025 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loudonville, or 13 miles southeast of Mansfield, moving northwest at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Ashland, Ontario, Lexington, Loudonville, Bellville, Hayesville, Butler, Perrysville, Lucas, Mifflin, Mohicanville, and Olivesburg.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm 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
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cleveland OH