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Special Weather Statement

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Headline
Special Weather Statement issued October 14 at 10:33AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Area
Knox
Severity
Moderate
Issued
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:33 AM EDT
Until
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:15 AM EDT

Official text

At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gambier, or 10 miles east of Mount Vernon, moving east at 45 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...
Gambier, Martinsburg, and Bladensburg.

WHAT TO DO (from the National Weather Service):
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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