Richland County
Special Weather Statement until FRI 3:45 PM EDT
Issued April, 03 2026 at 3:05 PM - US/Eastern expires April, 03 2026 at 3:45 PM - US/Eastern
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND AND
SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM EDT...
At 304 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bucyrus, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Bucyrus, Galion, Shelby, Ontario, Crestline, North
Robinson, and Shenandoah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
