Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2007
Tornado Warning 22, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 9, 2007, 4:23 PM EDT for Medina County, Ohio. It was in force for 52 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 9, 2007, 4:23 PM EDT (20:23 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 9, 2007, 5:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Counties, with a storm outline in the text
County Medina County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 4:45 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Lodi, OH | SEVERAL DAMAGED BUILDINGS ON FRINGE OF TOWN. MANY TREES DOWN. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 177 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
- 685 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -50 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 717 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 124 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 218 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.5
- Supercell composite
- 3.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000
WFUS51 KCLE 092022
TORCLE
OHC103-092115-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0022.070809T2023Z-070809T2115Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
423 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
MEDINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...
* UNTIL 515 PM EDT
* AT 419 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES WEST OF
LODI...OR ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF MEDINA...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WADSWORTH
IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4100 8217 4114 8216 4114 8207 4117 8206
4116 8169 4099 8168
$$
LAPLANTE3 follow-up statements
000
WWUS51 KCLE 092042
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
442 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
OHC103-092115-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-070809T2115Z/
MEDINA OH-
442 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
MEDINA COUNTY...
AT 402 PM EDT...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
15 MILES SOUTHWEST OF SPENCER...OR ABOUT 9 MILES NORTH OF ASHLAND...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
WADSWORTH
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4100 8217 4114 8216 4114 8207 4117 8206
4116 8169 4099 8168
$$
FITZ000
WWUS51 KCLE 092100
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
458 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
OHC103-092115-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-070809T2115Z/
MEDINA OH-
458 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
MEDINA COUNTY...
AT 402 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR LODI...OR ABOUT 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MEDINA...MOVING EAST AT 40
MPH.
REPORTS OF BUILDING DAMAGE AND TREE DOWN SOUTH OF LODI.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
LAT...LON 4100 8217 4114 8216 4114 8207 4117 8206
4116 8169 4099 8168
$$
FITZ000
WWUS51 KCLE 092106
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
507 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
OHC103-092117-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0022.000000T0000Z-070809T2115Z/
MEDINA OH-
507 PM EDT THU AUG 9 2007
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN MEDINA COUNTY EXPIRES AT 515 PM
EDT...
LAT...LON 4100 8217 4114 8216 4114 8207 4117 8206
4116 8169 4099 8168
$$
FITZThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 8:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock | 50 min |
| Aug 8, 9:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wyandot | 54 min |
| Aug 8, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Seneca | 50 min |
| Aug 8, 10:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Huron | 57 min |
| Aug 9, 3:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Sandusky, Seneca | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 3:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Sandusky, Seneca | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 4:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 56 min |
| Aug 9, 4:31 AM EDT | Marine Weather Statement | CLE | 119 min | |
| Aug 9, 5:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 5:34 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 116 min | |
| Aug 9, 5:41 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 7:13 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Wood | 39 min |
| Aug 9, 8:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 56 min |
| Aug 9, 9:06 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 114 min | |
| Aug 9, 10:56 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Aug 9, 12:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Summit | 50 min |
| Aug 9, 12:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Huron | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 12:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Stark | 66 min |
| Aug 9, 12:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Summit | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 12:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wayne | 42 min |
| Aug 9, 1:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark | 4 hr |
| Aug 9, 1:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Wayne | 6 hr |
| Aug 9, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock | 67 min |
| Aug 9, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wyandot | 57 min |
| Aug 9, 3:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Huron | 9 min |
| Aug 9, 3:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Huron | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 4:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Richland | 59 min |
| Aug 9, 4:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Richland | 39 min |
| Aug 9, 4:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashland | 33 min |
| Aug 9, 4:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Lorain | 45 min |
| Aug 9, 4:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wayne | 58 min |
| Aug 9, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 71 min |
| Aug 9, 4:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Wayne | 52 min |
| Aug 9, 4:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Stark, Summit | 49 min |
| Aug 9, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Knox | 42 min |
| Aug 9, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage | 47 min |
| Aug 9, 5:19 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Summit | 3 hr |
| Aug 9, 5:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Portage | 32 min |
| Aug 9, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 48 min |
| Aug 9, 5:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes | 44 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.