Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2011
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 273, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 25, 2011, 12:41 AM EDT for Ashtabula County, Geauga County, Lake County, Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 79 min. 4 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
- Aug 25, 2011, 12:41 AM EDT (04:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2011, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 79 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:44 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 25, 12:45 AM EDT | HAIL 1 | Geneva, OH | |
| Aug 25, 12:50 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Corry, PA | LARGE LIMB DOWN. |
| Aug 25, 1:00 AM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 4 S Union City, PA | |
| Aug 25, 1:05 AM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Corry, PA |
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 24, 9:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
| Aug 24, 10:27 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 4.7 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 1205 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -258 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 896 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 235 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS51 KCLE 250441
SVRCLE
OHC007-055-085-PAC039-049-250600-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0273.110825T0441Z-110825T0600Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1241 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
ASHTABULA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO
NORTHERN GEAUGA COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO
LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO
CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
ERIE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
* UNTIL 200 AM EDT
* AT 1235 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 13 MILES EAST OF NORTH EAST TO
ALBION TO CHARDON...AND MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MEADVILLE...
EDINBORO...
UNION CITY...
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS...
ORWELL...
LINESVILLE...
CORRY...
ANDOVER...
SPARTANSBURG...
TITUSVILLE...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE NOW AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN PRODUCE TORNADOES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADVANCE
WARNING. PREPARE TO MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY STRUCTURE
SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM IF A TORNADO IS SPOTTED.
&&
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 4162 7982 4148 8001 4147 8035 4150 8059
4150 8100 4152 8101 4154 8135 4157 8139
4157 8149 4165 8148 4177 8129 4203 8036
4210 8019 4217 8011 4217 8007 4215 8006
4227 7978 4201 7975 4199 7960 4162 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0441Z 286DEG 35KT 4216 7951 4186 8032
4158 8107
$$
LAPLANTE3 follow-up statements
017
WWUS51 KCLE 250509
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
109 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
OHC007-055-085-PAC039-049-250600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-110825T0600Z/
CRAWFORD PA-GEAUGA OH-LAKE OH-ASHTABULA OH-ERIE PA-
109 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT
FOR ASHTABULA...LAKE AND NORTHERN GEAUGA COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST
OHIO...AND ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...
AT 105 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 25 MILES NORTHEAST OF CORRY TO
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS TO ORWELL...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE...
SPARTANSBURG...MEADVILLE AND TITUSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7982 4148 8001 4147 8035 4150 8059
4150 8100 4152 8101 4154 8135 4157 8139
4157 8149 4165 8148 4177 8129 4203 8036
4210 8019 4217 8011 4217 8007 4215 8006
4227 7978 4201 7975 4199 7960 4162 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0509Z 286DEG 35KT 4208 7916 4178 7997
4151 8072
$$
SCHULER547
WWUS51 KCLE 250530
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
130 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
OHC007-055-085-PAC039-049-250600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-110825T0600Z/
CRAWFORD PA-GEAUGA OH-LAKE OH-ASHTABULA OH-ERIE PA-
130 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT
FOR ASHTABULA...LAKE AND NORTHERN GEAUGA COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST
OHIO...AND ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...
AT 127 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 37 MILES EAST OF CORRY TO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF SPARTANSBURG TO 11 MILES SOUTH OF ANDOVER...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS INCLUDE...TITUSVILLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7982 4148 8001 4147 8035 4150 8059
4150 8100 4152 8101 4154 8135 4157 8139
4157 8149 4165 8148 4177 8129 4203 8036
4210 8019 4217 8011 4217 8007 4215 8006
4227 7978 4201 7975 4199 7960 4162 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 286DEG 35KT 4201 7888 4172 7969
4145 8045
$$
SCHULER580
WWUS51 KCLE 250555
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
155 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
OHC007-055-250605-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-110825T0600Z/
GEAUGA OH-ASHTABULA OH-
155 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ASHTABULA AND NORTHERN GEAUGA
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
LAT...LON 4162 7961 4162 7982 4148 8001 4148 8044
4149 8052 4166 8053 4172 8100 4171 8110
4164 8111 4164 8129 4157 8130 4157 8149
4177 8100 4172 8100 4166 8052 4197 8052
4217 8011 4227 7978 4200 7975 4199 7960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 286DEG 35KT 4194 7858 4165 7939
4139 8015
$$
OHC085-PAC039-049-250600-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0273.000000T0000Z-110825T0600Z/
CRAWFORD PA-LAKE OH-ERIE PA-
155 AM EDT THU AUG 25 2011
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN LAKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...AND ERIE AND CRAWFORD
COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA...
AT 152 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER
SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE
LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 52 MILES EAST OF CORRY TO 13
MILES EAST OF TITUSVILLE TO 17 MILES SOUTH OF MEADVILLE...MOVING EAST
AT 40 MPH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHERN OHIO AND NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
&&
LAT...LON 4162 7961 4162 7982 4148 8001 4148 8044
4149 8052 4166 8053 4172 8100 4171 8110
4164 8111 4164 8129 4157 8130 4157 8149
4177 8100 4172 8100 4166 8052 4197 8052
4217 8011 4227 7978 4200 7975 4199 7960
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 286DEG 35KT 4194 7858 4165 7939
4139 8015
$$
SCHULERThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 9:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 113 min | |
| Aug 24, 10:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 64 min |
| Aug 24, 11:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky | 41 min |
| Aug 24, 11:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 11:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Hancock, Lucas, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 3 hr |
| Aug 24, 11:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Seneca, Wood | 61 min |
| Aug 24, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Aug 24, 11:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 75 min |
| Aug 24, 11:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wyandot | 44 min |
| Aug 24, 11:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron | 40 min |
| Aug 24, 11:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 71 min |
| Aug 24, 11:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion | 42 min |
| Aug 25, 12:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Richland | 59 min |
| Aug 25, 12:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Summit, Wayne | 79 min |
| Aug 25, 12:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 1:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 66 min |
| Aug 25, 1:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Stark | 48 min |
| Aug 25, 1:27 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 25 min |
| Aug 25, 1:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 1:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 1:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford | 3 hr |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.