Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Ashland, Medina, Stark, Summit and Wayne Counties in Ohio

Source: NOAA · Northeastern Ohio

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NOAA issued it on July 13, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five Ohio counties until 4:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail observed.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northeastern Ohio
Issued
July 13, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Cleveland OH

Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Ohio.

Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from 3:55 PM EDT to 4:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed. Severity: Severe.

Affected Areas

Ashland County (east central), Medina County (southeastern), Stark County, Summit County (southern), and Wayne County in northeastern Ohio. Locations impacted include Canton, Wooster, Massillon, Barberton, Green, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville, Orrville, Rittman, Doylestown, Hartville, Creston, Navarre, Dalton, New Franklin, Norton, Canal Fulton, East Canton, and Smithville.

What You Should Do

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

At 3:55 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wooster moving east at 55 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Timeline

Alert in effect from 3:55 PM EDT until 4:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026.

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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five Ohio counties until 4:45 PM EDT on June 14, 2026, with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail observed.
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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