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Tornado Warning 11, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at May 12, 2014, 9:51 PM EDT for Portage County, Stark County, Summit County, Ohio. It was in force for 39 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2014, 9:51 PM EDT (01:51 UTC)
- Expired
- May 12, 2014, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Portage County, OH, Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:52 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 118 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
- 429 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -77 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1021 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 158 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 212 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
489
WFUS51 KCLE 130151
TORCLE
OHC133-151-153-130230-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0011.140513T0151Z-140513T0230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
951 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN PORTAGE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF RAVENNA...
NORTHEASTERN STARK COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...
EAST CENTRAL SUMMIT COUNTY IN NORTHEAST OHIO...
* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
* AT 947 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KENT...OR 6
MILES WEST OF RAVENNA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ALLIANCE
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 4099 8139 4106 8140 4108 8149 4126 8141
4118 8100 4100 8100 4099 8099 4099 8109
4089 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 288DEG 23KT 4114 8133
$$2 follow-up statements
147
WWUS51 KCLE 130206
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1006 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
OHC153-130216-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140513T0230Z/
SUMMIT OH-
1006 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUMMIT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
LAT...LON 4099 8139 4111 8134 4122 8122 4118 8100
4103 8100 4099 8099 4099 8109 4089 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 288DEG 23KT 4111 8121
$$
OHC133-151-130230-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140513T0230Z/
PORTAGE OH-STARK OH-
1006 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN STARK AND SOUTHERN PORTAGE COUNTIES...
AT 1001 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR RAVENNA...MOVING
EAST AT 25 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
LIMAVILLE AND ALLIANCE
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 4099 8139 4111 8134 4122 8122 4118 8100
4103 8100 4099 8099 4099 8109 4089 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 288DEG 23KT 4111 8121
$$828
WWUS51 KCLE 130229
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1029 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
OHC133-151-130238-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-140513T0230Z/
PORTAGE OH-STARK OH-
1029 PM EDT MON MAY 12 2014
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STARK AND SOUTHERN PORTAGE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1030 PM EDT...
AT 1028 PM...WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED A THUNDERSTORM
WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN OVER PORTAGE COUNTY...HOWEVER THE STORM NO
LONGER APPEARED CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
LAT...LON 4099 8139 4111 8134 4122 8122 4118 8100
4103 8100 4099 8099 4099 8109 4089 8108
TIME...MOT...LOC 0228Z 288DEG 23KT 4107 8103
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 8:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina, Summit | 45 min |
| May 12, 8:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 6 hr |
| May 12, 8:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 44 min |
| May 12, 8:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina, Summit | 49 min |
| May 12, 8:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 7 hr |
| May 12, 8:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Lorain | 39 hr |
| May 12, 8:54 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Erie, Lorain | 39 hr |
| May 12, 8:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 48 min |
| May 12, 9:07 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 38 min |
| May 12, 9:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 31 min |
| May 12, 9:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Portage, Summit | 31 min |
| May 12, 9:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Summit | 42 min |
| May 12, 9:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 45 min |
| May 12, 9:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Trumbull | 6 hr |
| May 12, 10:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Erie | 6 hr |
| May 12, 10:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Stark, Wayne | 8 hr |
| May 12, 10:21 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Portage, Trumbull | 8 hr |
| May 12, 10:43 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 7 hr |
| May 12, 10:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Summit | 11 hr |
| May 12, 10:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Marion | 13 hr |
| May 13, 12:20 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 29 hr |
| May 13, 1:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 33 hr |
| May 13, 3:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 16 hr |
| May 13, 4:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 6 hr |
| May 13, 4:13 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and 7 more | 17 hr |
| May 13, 9:57 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 14 hr |
| May 13, 3:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| May 13, 5:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 44 min |
| May 13, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 117 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.