The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday night for four counties in northwest Ohio, including Lucas, Wood, Ottawa, and western Sandusky County.
The warning was in place until 10:45 p.m. Monday.
At 9:38 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Blissfield, Mich. to near Swanton to near Napoleon, moving southeast at 45 mph, the weather service said in a statement.
Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and penny-size hail, the weather service reported.
"Expect damage to trees and power lines," the statement said.
Locations affected include Toledo, Bowling Green, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Waterville, Northwood, Whitehouse, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Holland, Weston, Elmore, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Pemberville, and Millbury, the weather service said.
A severe thunderstorm warning was in place until 11:15 p.m. Monday for southeastern Wood County, and Ottawa, Seneca, Erie, and Sandusky counties along with northwestern Huron County.
At 10:21 p.m., severe thunderstorms were along a line extending from near Elmore to 7 miles south of Gibsonburg to near North Baltimore, moving southeast at 40 mph, the weather service said.
For updates on the Toledo area forecast/weather conditions, see https://bit.ly/3rgFYFr.
Regional weather radar can be viewed at https://bit.ly/3aUhxb0.
Once the storms clear later on Tuesday, temperatures are expected to reach a high of 88 degrees, with a 30 percent chance of rain.
By midweek sweltering temperatures are predicted that could reach a high of 98 degrees on Wednesday and 94 degrees on Thursday. There is a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms Thursday after 2 p.m.
An excessive heat watch remained in place from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening for Lucas, Wood, and Hancock counties.
With high temperatures along with high humidity arriving, the Toledo-Lucas County Health Department is advising that everyone take special precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
The department's advice includes checking on the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, drinking cool fluids, limiting outdoor activities, planning outdoor activities for the early morning or evening when the sun is less direct, and wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing.
“Exposure to excessive heat can pose a serious health risk for all people, especially for the elderly, the very young, and those with chronic health problems,” health commissioner Eric Zgodzinski said.
The department also noted the importance of looking after pets and making sure they have plenty of fresh water and a covered area to get out of the sun and cool down. "Never leave pets in vehicles," the department said.
By Friday, the temperature will remain hot, but is expected to drop to a high of 86 degrees.
Across the United States, dangerous heat, and increasing winds, will expand throughout the center of the country early this week as many new daily record high temperatures are in the forecast.
First Published June 13, 2022, 12:33 p.m.
