Tornado Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

May 12, 2014, 9:29 PM EDT (01:29 UTC)

Expired

May 12, 2014, 10:00 PM EDT

In force

31 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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804 
WFUS51 KCLE 130129
TORCLE
OHC133-153-130200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0010.140513T0129Z-140513T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
929 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN PORTAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF RAVENNA...
  NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...

* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT

* AT 928 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KENT...OR 9
  MILES NORTHEAST OF AKRON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
  HUDSON...STREETSBORO...MANTUA AND GARRETTSVILLE

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 4121 8158 4135 8140 4135 8109 4126 8100
      4123 8100 4106 8146
TIME...MOT...LOC 0130Z 239DEG 15KT 4118 8141

$$

326 
WWUS51 KCLE 130140
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
940 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

OHC133-153-130200-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-140513T0200Z/
PORTAGE OH-SUMMIT OH-
940 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT AND NORTHERN PORTAGE COUNTIES...

AT 938 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR STOW...OR 9 MILES
WEST OF RAVENNA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRADY
LAKE...SUGAR BUSH KNOLLS...STREETSBORO...WINDHAM...REMINDERVILLE...
MANTUA...HIRAM...GARRETTSVILLE AND AURORA

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

I&&

LAT...LON 4106 8146 4121 8157 4135 8140 4135 8109
      4126 8100 4123 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 236DEG 11KT 4119 8140

$$

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