Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 1992
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 1992, 10:36 PM EDT for Portage County, Ohio. It was in force for 69 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 1992, 10:36 PM EDT (02:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 1992, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 69 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Whole counties
County Portage County, OH
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 125 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 570 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1009 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 134 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KCAK 190238 SVRCAK OHC133-190345- BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AKRON OH 1036 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AKRON HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING EFFECTIVE UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR PEOPLE IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTY...... IN NORTHEAST OHIO ...PORTAGE COUNTY WEATHER RADAR AT THE AKRON CANTON AIRPORT INDICATED POSSIBLE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS OVER PORTAGE COUNTY AT 1030PM EDT. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER FROM THE WEATHER IN A STRONG BUILDING. DAMAGING WIND...LARGE HAIL...VERY HEAVY RAIN... AND DEADLY LIGHTNING ARE ALL POSSIBLE IN SE VERE THUNDERSTORMS. STAY INSIDE AWAY FROM WINDOWS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 9:16 PM EDT, 1 hour 20 minutes before
OHZ004-PAZ003-190500- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE YOUNGSTOWN OH 915 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WERE MOVING ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO THIS EVENING. AT 910 PM WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS FROM JUST WEST OF ERIE PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH CLEVELAND TO AROUND MANSFIELD. THESE STORMS WERE MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH AND WILL ENTER NORTHWEST TRUMBULL COUNTY BY 930 PM. VERY HEAVY RAIN...SMALL HAIL...FREQUENT LIGHTNING AND GUSTY WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH NORTHEAST OHIO AND INTO WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST OHIO AND WESTERN PGENNSYLVANIA UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY MORNING. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND LOCAL MEDIA AS THESE STORMS HAVE HAD A HISTORY OF PRODUCING SEVERE WEATHER. BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION IF THREATENING WEATHER DEVELOPS. APFEL
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 9:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PAZ001-002-190300- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ERIE, PA 912 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 ...STRONG TO POTENTIALLY SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE MOVING INTO EXTREME NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA... WEATHER RADAR AT 910 PM SHOWED A BROKEN LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDING FROM JUST EAST OF LONGPOINT CANADA SOUTHWEST TO NEAR CONNEAUT OHIO. THE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 55 MPH...VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS...FREQUENT DANGEROUS CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND POSSIBLE LARGE HAIL. THE STORMS HAVE SLOWED THEIR EASTWARD MOVEMENT TO 15 MILES AN HOUR...AND THE LEADING EDGE OF THESE STORMS WILL MOVE THROUGH ERIE COUNTY OF NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA DURING THE 1 TO 2 HRS. THE STRONGER STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS...FUNNEL CLOUDS...AND BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWNS. BOAT OPERATORS ON LAKE ERIE ARE ADVISED TO SEEK SAFE HARBOR IMMEDIATELY. PERSONS OUTDOORS IN THE PATH OF THESE STOR(MS SHOULD TAKE COVER INSIDE A STURDY BUILDING...INSIDE AN INTERIOR ROOM OR BASEMENT. LAMBERT/PAONE/PARRISH
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 9:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
OHZ004-007-180800 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AKRON OHIO 910 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF OHIO ...THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND A PART OF WESTERN PENNSLYVANIA UNTIL 1 AM EDT. AT 900 PM RADAR WAS SHOWING A LINE OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM OVER LAKE ERIE...THROUGH CLEVELAND TO FREDRICKTON TO WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE. THIS LINE WAS MOVING TO THE EAST AT 25 MILES AN HOUR. THE STRONGEST STORMS WERE OVER LORAIN COUNTY. THIS LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ARKON/CANTON AND ZANESVILLE AREA BY 1015 PM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS. MOTORISTS NEEUD TO BE CAREFUL. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS. BE READY TO MOVE TO TO A SAFE PLACE QUICKLY IF SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS. IK
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 9:25 PM EDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
OHZ004-007-180800 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AKRON OHIO 910 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF OHIO ...THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND A PART OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA UNTIL 1 AM EDT. AT 900 PM RADAR WAS SHOWING A LINE OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM OVER LAKE ERIE...THROUGH CLEVELAND TO FREDERICKTON TO WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE. THIS LINE WAS MOVING TO THE EAST AT 25 MILES AN HOUR. THE STRONGEST STORMS WERE OVER LORAIN COUNTY. THIS LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ARKON/CANTON AND ZANESVILLE AREAS BY 1015 PM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS. MOTORISTS NEED TO BE CAREFUL. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS. BE READY TO MOVE TO TO A SAFE PLACE QUICKLY IF SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS. IK ..CORRECTED TYPOS...
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 10:03 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
OHZ004-007-190300 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AKRON OHIO 1002 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF OHIO ...THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND A PART OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA UNTIL 1 AM EDT. AT 10:00 PM RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM ERIE PENNSYLVANIA TO WOOSTER TO ZANESVILLE TO CHILLICOTHE. THIS LINE WAS MOVING TO THE EAST-NORTH-EAST AT 35 MILES AN HOUR. THE STRONGEST STORM WAS OVER NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY. THIS LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ARKON/CANTON AND ZANESVILLE AREAS BY 1030 PM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE PRODUCING LOTS OF LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS NEED TO BE CAREFUL. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS. BE READY TO MOVE TO TO A SAFE PLACE QUICKLY IF SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS. IK
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 10:08 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
OHZ004-007-190300 SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AKRON OHIO 1002 PM EDT THU JUN 18 1992 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF OHIO ...THE NORTHERN PANHANDLE OF WEST VIRGINIA AND A PART OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA UNTIL 1 AM EDT. AT 10:00 PM RADAR SHOWED A LINE OF SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS FROM ERIE PENNSYLVANIA TO WOOSTER TO ZANESVILLE TO CHILLICOTHE. THIS LINE WAS MOVING EAST-NORTH-EAST AT 35 MILES AN HOUR. THE STRONGEST STORM WAS OVER NORTHWESTERN WAYNE COUNTY. THIS LINE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ARKON/CANTON AND ZANESVILLE AREAS BY 1030 PM. THESE THUNDERSTORMS WERE PRODUCING LOTS OF LIGHTNING AND HEAVY RAIN WHICH WILL CAUSE PONDING OF WATER ON ROADS AND IN LOW LYING AREAS. MOTORISTS NEED TO BE CAREFUL. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TV FOR THE LATEST WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS. BE READY TO MOVE TO TO A SAFE PLACE QUICKLY IF SEVERE WEATHER OCCURS. IK ...CORRECTED WORDING IN SECOND PARAGRAPH...
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 8:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Huron, Lorain | 63 min |
| Jun 18, 8:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Lorain | 67 min |
| Jun 18, 9:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Medina | 58 min |
| Jun 18, 9:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 56 min |
Nearby
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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.