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Flood — Wayne, OH

Jun 21, 2020

Low-level convergence along an eastward-moving surface trough axis contributed to the development of scattered thunderstorms over northern Ohio during the afternoon and early evening of the 21st. Vertical wind shear was weak. However, moderate instability and DCAPE amidst steep low-level lapse rates near 7.5C/km to 9.5C/km allowed multiple thunderstorms to generate damaging straight-line winds. There were also several instances of penny to quarter-size hail. In addition to the severe winds and h

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 895775). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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