Tornado Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

Mar 1, 2017, 5:49 AM EST (10:49 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2017, 6:15 AM EST

In force

26 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

Counties Medina County, OH, Summit County, OH

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KCLE 011049
TORCLE
OHC103-153-011115-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0002.170301T1049Z-170301T1115Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
549 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 615 AM EST

* At 548 AM EST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Medina, moving east at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Akron around 600 AM EST. 
  Barberton around 605 AM EST. 
  Tallmadge around 610 AM EST. 
  Mogadore around 615 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairlawn, Chippewa-On-The-Lake, Norton, Lakemore, Montrose-Ghent,
Briarwood Beach, Gloria Glens Park, Pigeon Creek, Portage Lakes and
Seville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8176 4105 8193 4122 8176 4107 8139
      4099 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1048Z 289DEG 42KT 4111 8180 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Mottice

465 
WWUS51 KCLE 011055 RRA
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
555 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC103-153-011115-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1115Z/
Medina OH-Summit OH-
555 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND SOUTHERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...

At 555 AM EST, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Wadsworth, or 8 miles west of Akron, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Barberton around 605 AM EST. 
  Tallmadge around 610 AM EST. 
  Mogadore around 615 AM EST. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Fairlawn, Norton, Lakemore, Pigeon Creek, Montrose-Ghent and Portage
Lakes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8176 4101 8181 4117 8164 4107 8139
      4099 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 289DEG 42KT 4108 8169 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Mottice

278 
WWUS51 KCLE 011109
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
609 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC103-153-011119-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170301T1115Z/
Medina OH-Summit OH-
609 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND SOUTHERN SUMMIT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 800 AM EST for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4099 8176 4101 8181 4117 8164 4107 8139
      4099 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1109Z 289DEG 42KT 4104 8153 

$$

Mottice

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