Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood Counties in 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.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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