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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 14, 2019Stark County, Summit County, Wayne County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 14, 2019, 5:01 PM EDT for Stark County, Summit County, Wayne County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 min. 9 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: Apr 14, 2019, 5:01 PM EDT (21:01 UTC)
Expired: Apr 14, 2019, 5:30 PM EDT
In force: 29 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Stark County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:01 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
Apr 14, 5:01 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Apple Creek, OH	DAMAGE TO A BARN ON CHURCH ROAD IN WOOSTER.
Apr 14, 5:02 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nw Apple Creek, OH	POWER POLES NOW LEANING DUE TO WIND ALONG CHURCH ROAD.
Apr 14, 5:10 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Canal Fulton, OH	LARGE TREES REPORTED DOWN IN CANAL FULTON.
Apr 14, 5:15 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ssw Barberton, OH	TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES.
Apr 14, 5:15 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 Se Canal Fulton, OH	EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN AT 5:15 PM EDT 2 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CANAL FULTON. THE TORNADO TRACKED 3.6 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST BEFORE DISSIPATING JUST SOUTH OF THE NIMISILA RESERVOIR.
Apr 14, 5:26 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Uniontown, OH	OVER 50 TREES DOWN ON THE PROPERTY. LARGEST TREES HAD DIAMETERS OF 2.5 TO 3 FEET.
Apr 14, 5:28 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Mogadore, OH	MULTIPLE TREES DOWN.
Apr 14, 5:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Nw Hills And Dales, OH	DAMAGE TO HOUSE AND DOWNED TREE.
Apr 14, 5:29 PM EDT	HAIL 0.7	1 Nnw Green, OH	REPORT FROM 2 MILES EAST OF SR 77.

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
Apr 14, 4:11 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 134 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1764 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 63 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 337 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 432 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

881 
WFUS51 KCLE 142101
TORCLE
OHC151-153-169-142130-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0006.190414T2101Z-190414T2130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
501 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Stark County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 500 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Dalton, or 9 miles east of Wooster, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Akron, Canton, Massillon, Barberton, Green, North Canton,
  Louisville, Orrville, Mogadore, Doylestown, Hartville, Brewster,
  Navarre, Dalton, Mount Eaton, New Franklin, Norton, Canal Fulton,
  Lakemore and East Canton.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8189 4106 8156 4105 8139 4099 8139
      4099 8135 4083 8117 4067 8166 4067 8177
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 222DEG 42KT 4078 8176 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Greenawalt

2 follow-up statements

549 
WWUS51 KCLE 142114
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
514 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

OHC169-142123-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190414T2130Z/
Wayne OH-
514 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4099 8165 4106 8156 4105 8139 4099 8139
      4099 8135 4083 8117 4067 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 224DEG 46KT 4084 8155 

$$

OHC151-153-142130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190414T2130Z/
Stark OH-Summit OH-
514 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN STARK AND SOUTHERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...

At 513 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Massillon, or 9 miles west of Canton, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Akron, Canton, Massillon, Barberton, Green, North Canton, Louisville,
Mogadore, Hartville, Brewster, Navarre, New Franklin, Norton, Canal
Fulton, Lakemore, East Canton, Clinton, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales
and Greentown.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8165 4106 8156 4105 8139 4099 8139
      4099 8135 4083 8117 4067 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2113Z 224DEG 46KT 4084 8155 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Greenawalt

348 
WWUS51 KCLE 142132
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
532 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

OHC151-153-142141-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-190414T2130Z/
Stark OH-Summit OH-
532 PM EDT Sun Apr 14 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN STARK AND SOUTHERN SUMMIT
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued 
for northern Stark and southern Summit counties and is in effect 
until 600 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest 
severe weather information.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4099 8165 4106 8156 4105 8139 4099 8139
      4099 8135 4083 8117 4067 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 2131Z 222DEG 42KT 4097 8139 

$$

Greenawalt

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 7:10 AM EDT	Lakeshore Flood Warning	CLE	Erie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky	13 hr
Apr 14, 3:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Marion, Wyandot	27 min
Apr 14, 4:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Knox, Morrow, Richland	50 min
Apr 14, 4:15 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot	32 min
Apr 14, 4:25 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Hancock	35 min
Apr 14, 4:39 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Huron, Richland	22 min
Apr 14, 4:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Holmes, Stark, Summit, Wayne	42 min
Apr 14, 4:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	CLE	Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland	28 min
Apr 14, 5:26 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Portage, Stark, Summit	34 min
Apr 14, 5:29 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Stark	31 min
Apr 14, 5:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina	20 min
Apr 14, 5:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Geauga, Portage	18 min
Apr 14, 5:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake	26 min
Apr 14, 5:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, Trumbull	50 min
Apr 14, 5:57 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		63 min
Apr 14, 5:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Stark	48 min
Apr 14, 6:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Morrow	45 min
Apr 14, 6:19 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Ashtabula, Trumbull	41 min
Apr 14, 6:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Knox, Morrow, Richland	43 min
Apr 14, 6:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	78 min
Apr 14, 6:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	28 min
Apr 14, 6:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		56 min
Apr 14, 7:28 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Stark, Summit	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.