Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hancock and Wyandot Counties, OH
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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Hancock County and western Wyandot County in Ohio until 4:15 AM EDT on September 5, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Ohio
- Issued
- September 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from September 5, 2026 at 3:13 AM EDT until September 5, 2026 at 4:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Hancock County and western Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio. Locations impacted include Findlay, Bluffton, McComb, Forest, Arlington, Rawson, Vanlue, Mount Blanchard, Wharton, Benton Ridge, Jenera, Mount Cory, Kirby, and Williamstown.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
At 3:13 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Deshler to near Leipsic to near Kalida, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:13 AM EDT to 4:15 AM EDT on September 5, 2026.
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