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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 130, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 7, 20114 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 7, 2011, 9:28 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 77 min. 3 reports 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: Jun 7, 2011, 9:28 AM EDT (13:28 UTC)
Expired: Jun 7, 2011, 10:45 AM EDT
In force: 77 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Medina County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:29 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
Jun 7, 9:30 AM EDT	HAIL 2	2 S Elyria, OH
Jun 7, 9:40 AM EDT	HAIL 1.5	Amherst, OH
Jun 7, 10:13 AM EDT	HAIL 0.75	Wellington, OH

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
Jun 7, 6:47 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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.

Skew-T log-p

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: 2756 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 918 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 112 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

475 
WUUS51 KCLE 071328
SVRCLE
OHC043-077-093-103-071445-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0130.110607T1328Z-110607T1445Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
928 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ERIE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
  NORTHEASTERN HURON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
  LORAIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
  MEDINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO

* UNTIL 1045 AM EDT

* AT 925 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR   
VERMILION...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH. ANOTHER SEVERE STORM WAS 
NEAR ELYRIA AND WAS ALSO MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ELYRIA...
  LITCHFIELD...
  MEDINA...
  GRAFTON...
  WELLINGTON...
  LODI...
  WADSWORTH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE NOW AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

PLEASE REPORT HAIL AND STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 4100 8216 4106 8218 4107 8231 4118 8255
      4140 8260 4141 8254 4139 8249 4144 8234
      4144 8226 4147 8215 4119 8175 4103 8168
      4099 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1328Z 314DEG 28KT 4137 8232

$$

ADAMS

3 follow-up statements

892 
WWUS51 KCLE 071400
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1000 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

OHC077-071410-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110607T1445Z/
HURON OH-
1000 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HURON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 4103 8212 4123 8235 4128 8235 4129 8241
      4134 8247 4143 8211 4119 8175 4103 8168
      4099 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 322DEG 26KT 4120 8210

$$

OHC043-093-103-071445-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110607T1445Z/
LORAIN OH-MEDINA OH-ERIE OH-
1000 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...AND
MEDINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...

AT 957 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR LAGRANGE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...
SPENCER...LITCHFIELD...BRIARWOOD BEACH...LODI...MEDINA...WESTFIELD
CENTER...GLORIA GLENS PARK...CHIPPEWA-ON-THE-LAKE...SEVILLE AND
WADSWORTH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8212 4123 8235 4128 8235 4129 8241
      4134 8247 4143 8211 4119 8175 4103 8168
      4099 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1400Z 322DEG 26KT 4120 8210

$$

WILLARD

130 
WWUS51 KCLE 071429
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1029 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

OHC043-093-103-071445-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110607T1445Z/
LORAIN OH-MEDINA OH-ERIE OH-
1029 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...AND
MEDINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...

AT 1024 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF MEDINA...MOVING 
SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE....

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

&&

LAT...LON 4103 8212 4123 8235 4128 8235 4129 8241
      4134 8247 4143 8211 4119 8175 4103 8168
      4099 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 328DEG 30KT 4100 8193

$$

WILLARD

546 
WWUS51 KCLE 071448
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1048 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

OHC043-093-103-071458-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0130.000000T0000Z-110607T1445Z/
LORAIN OH-MEDINA OH-ERIE OH-
1048 AM EDT TUE JUN 7 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ERIE AND LORAIN
COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...AND MEDINA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO
EXPIRED AT 1045 AM EDT...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TUESDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.

LAT...LON 4103 8212 4123 8235 4128 8235 4129 8241
      4134 8247 4143 8211 4119 8175 4103 8168
      4099 8168
TIME...MOT...LOC 1429Z 328DEG 30KT 4100 8193

$$

WILLARD

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 7, 6:13 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		2 hr
Jun 7, 6:56 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	64 min
Jun 7, 7:15 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Geauga, Lake	75 min
Jun 7, 7:50 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula, Trumbull	70 min
Jun 7, 8:11 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		79 min
Jun 7, 8:21 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga	39 min
Jun 7, 8:24 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Portage	66 min
Jun 7, 8:32 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain	58 min
Jun 7, 8:39 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull	4 hr
Jun 7, 8:44 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning	61 min
Jun 7, 9:00 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Portage	4 hr
Jun 7, 9:35 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	CLE	Lorain	4 hr
Jun 7, 9:39 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Stark	66 min
Jun 7, 9:42 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Medina	4 hr
Jun 7, 10:02 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Stark, Summit	3 hr
Jun 7, 10:03 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Wayne	72 min
Jun 7, 10:22 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina	68 min
Jun 7, 10:44 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Holmes	76 min
Jun 7, 10:49 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Wayne	2 hr
Jun 7, 11:11 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Holmes	3 hr
Jun 7, 1:08 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Ashtabula	4 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.