Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood Counties in Ohio

Source: NOAA · Northwestern Ohio

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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four northwestern Ohio counties until 6:00 AM EDT August 11, with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northwestern Ohio
Issued
August 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Cleveland OH

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Alert Details

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Cleveland OH at 4:59 AM EDT on August 11, 2026. The alert is effective from 4:59 AM EDT until 6:00 AM EDT on August 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Ottawa County, northwestern Sandusky County, northern Wood County, and Lucas County in northwestern Ohio. Locations impacted include Toledo, Bowling Green, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Waterville, Northwood, Whitehouse, Genoa, Woodville, Holland, Elmore, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Millbury, Haskins, and Luckey.

What You Should Do

For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 4:59 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Toledo moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include ping pong ball size hail (1.50 inches) and 60 mph wind gusts. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 4:59 AM EDT until 6:00 AM EDT on August 11, 2026.

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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four northwestern Ohio counties until 6:00 AM EDT August 11, with ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph winds.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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This alert affects Northwestern Ohio. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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