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Special Weather Statement, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 18, 2026Crawford County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this special weather statement at Jul 18, 2026, 1:48 PM EDT for Crawford County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 27 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Jul 18, 2026, 1:48 PM EDT (17:48 UTC)
Expired: Jul 18, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT
In force: 27 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Hail: 0.50 in
Wind: 50

County Crawford County, PA

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 5.8 hours before the alert went out and 128 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

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Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 510 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 790 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 139 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Jul 18, 1:29 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 1:29 PM EDT, 19 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 1:03 PM EDT, 45 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

OHZ009-010-191715-
Erie-Lorain-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts are the
primary
hazard, although a few brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Heat index values may briefly approach 100 degrees this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

OHZ003-006>008-013-014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-PAZ002-003-191715-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-
Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-
Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Southern Erie-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts are the
primary
hazard, although a few brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Heat index values may briefly approach 100 degrees this afternoon,
best chance west of I-71.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

OHZ011-012-089-191715-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts are the
primary
hazard, although a few brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

Heat index values may briefly approach 100 degrees this afternoon,
best chance in Cuyahoga County.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

PAZ001-191715-
Northern Erie-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts are the
primary
hazard, although a few brief tornadoes cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

LEZ142>149-162>169-191715-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-
on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 492 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Strong/damaging wind gusts are the
primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-191715-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
103 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) of severe thunderstorms
this afternoon into this evening. Strong/damaging wind gusts are the
primary hazard.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 11:20 AM EDT, 2 hours 28 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1120 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

PAZ002-003-181600-
Southern Erie PA-Crawford PA-
1120 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT...

At 1119 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Edinboro, or 13 miles north of Meadville, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Edinboro, Cambridge Springs, Riceville, Canadohta Lake, Lincolnville,
Mill Village, Spartansburg, and Venango.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4179 8025 4189 8025 4188 7964 4172 7966
TIME...MOT...LOC 1519Z 274DEG 31KT 4184 8015

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Sullivan

Special weather statement, Jul 18, 1:48 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
148 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

PAZ003-181815-
Crawford PA-
148 PM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY
THROUGH 215 PM EDT...

At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Meadville, moving east at 35 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...
Cochranton and Geneva.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4160 7984 4155 7992 4154 7993 4151 7998
      4149 8000 4148 8027 4160 8028 4161 7983
      4161 7981
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 265DEG 29KT 4154 8017

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

Sullivan

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 18, 3:54 AM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	CLE	Erie, Lorain	28 hr
Jul 18, 3:54 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		28 hr
Jul 18, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		2 hr
Jul 18, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Seneca	38 min
Jul 18, 4:17 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		98 min
Jul 18, 4:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Seneca, Wyandot	42 min
Jul 18, 4:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Erie, Lorain, Summit	52 min
Jul 18, 4:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Portage	37 min
Jul 18, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina	39 min
Jul 18, 4:54 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		111 min
Jul 18, 4:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Trumbull	36 min
Jul 18, 4:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Richland, Wyandot	49 min
Jul 18, 4:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	62 min
Jul 18, 5:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Portage, Summit	56 min
Jul 18, 5:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Summit	26 min
Jul 18, 5:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 1 more	56 min
Jul 18, 5:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	36 min
Jul 18, 5:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Stark, Summit, Wayne	58 min
Jul 18, 5:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning	39 min
Jul 18, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Knox	41 min
Jul 18, 6:35 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		55 min
Jul 18, 7:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Erie, Lorain	44 min
Jul 18, 7:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lorain	34 min
Jul 18, 7:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain	3 hr
Jul 18, 7:39 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		51 min
Jul 18, 11:20 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Crawford	40 min
Jul 18, 4:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie	52 min
Jul 18, 5:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Erie	2 hr
Jul 18, 5:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford	38 min
Jul 18, 6:18 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Crawford	3 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.