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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1143 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

OHZ032-100415-
Stark OH-
1143 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN STARK COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1142 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Waynesburg, or 8 miles southeast of Canton, moving northeast at 35
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...
Canton, Alliance, Louisville, Minerva, Waynesburg, East Canton,
Robertsville, and Maximo.

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 4077 8141 4093 8109 4073 8109 4072 8123
      4065 8124 4065 8132 4066 8132
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 242DEG 28KT 4075 8123

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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