Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
543 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

OHZ047-292230-
Knox OH-
543 PM EDT Mon Aug 29 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Knox County through
630 PM EDT...

At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Utica, or 8 miles south of Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Utica, Centerburg, Martinsburg and
Bladensburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 4024 8248 4027 8248 4027 8274 4028 8275
      4032 8274 4035 8270 4034 8265 4038 8264
      4053 8239 4037 8219 4027 8219 4023 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 236DEG 15KT 4026 8251

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH