Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
854 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022

OHZ029-030-047-201330-
Richland OH-Ashland OH-Knox OH-
854 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022

...A cluster of thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact
portions of southeastern Richland, southern Ashland and Knox
Counties through 930 AM EDT...

At 851 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of thunderstorm
extending from Ashland to Mount Vernon, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Ponding of water on roadways and frequent lightning. Minor
         flooding is possible.

         Locations impacted include... Mansfield, Ashland, Mount
         Vernon, Lexington, Loudonville, Fredericktown, Gambier,
         Bellville, Centerburg, Danville, Hayesville, Butler,
         Perrysville, Lucas, Jeromesville, Martinsburg, Mifflin,
         North Liberty, Rowsburg and Bladensburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 4026 8248 4027 8254 4027 8274 4035 8270
      4035 8265 4049 8264 4075 8252 4086 8233
      4088 8212 4067 8214 4067 8222 4056 8223
      4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1251Z 228DEG 32KT 4073 8239

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH