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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
520 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

OHZ008-009-272200-
Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
520 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ERIE AND EAST CENTRAL SANDUSKY
COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Castalia, or 8 miles west of Sandusky, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Sandusky, Western Vermilion, Castalia, Berlin Heights, Whites
Landing, Bloomingville, Sandusky South, Vickery, and Fairview Lanes.

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 4145 8284 4147 8283 4144 8276 4146 8271
      4149 8269 4147 8266 4148 8269 4146 8270
      4145 8269 4145 8266 4144 8266 4138 8250
      4143 8235 4134 8235 4130 8292 4142 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 255DEG 26KT 4139 8285

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

Jaszka