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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 113, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 19, 2020Mahoning County, Portage County, Trumbull County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 19, 2020, 6:18 PM EDT for Mahoning County, Portage County, Trumbull County, Ohio. It was in force for 57 min. 6 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: Jul 19, 2020, 6:18 PM EDT (22:18 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2020, 7:15 PM EDT
In force: 57 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Mahoning County, OH, Portage County, OH, Trumbull County, OH

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:20 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
Jul 19, 6:22 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 W South Canal, OH	NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS LARGE TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF STATE ROUTE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 225 SOUTH OF THE RAVENNA ARSENAL. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 19, 6:25 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Newton Falls, OH	NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTS TREES AND PHONE LINES DOWN IN NEWTON FALLS. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 19, 6:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Warren, OH	SEVERAL LARGE TREE BRANCHES WERE BLOWN DOWN ACROSS WARREN. TIME WAS ESTIMATED.
Jul 19, 6:30 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 N Bolindale, OH	SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF A COUPLE LARGE TREE BRANCHES BROKEN ON EASTLAND AVENUE AND MEADOWBROOK AVENUE IN WARREN. TIME ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.
Jul 19, 6:46 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Hubbard, OH	TRUMBULL COUNTY SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALL ACROSS SOUTHERN TRUMBULL COUNTY. A MAJORITY OF THEIR CALLS THIS EVENING WERE FROM THE HUBBARD AREA WHERE SEVERAL TREES CAME DOWN AND POWER REMAINS OUT IN THE AREA. TIME IS ESTIMATED VIA RA
Jul 19, 6:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 W Canfield, OH	MAHONING COUNTY SHERIFF DISPATCH REPORTS A COUPLE TREES DOWN IN BERLIN AND ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIPS. ONE TREE WAS ALSO DOWNED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF AUSTINTOWN. TIME IS ESTIMATED VIA RADAR.

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
Jul 19, 4:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 99 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: 215 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1236 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 62 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

961 
WUUS51 KCLE 192218
SVRCLE
OHC099-133-155-192315-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0113.200719T2218Z-200719T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
618 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Trumbull County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southern Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
  Mahoning County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 618 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near West Farmington to 6 miles east of Ravenna to 8
  miles northeast of Hartville, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Youngstown, Warren, Ravenna, Columbiana, Boardman, Niles, Campbell,
  Hubbard, Canfield, Cortland, Newton Falls, Lordstown,
  Garrettsville, West Farmington, Vienna Center, Leavittsburg,
  Hilltop, Maplewood Park, Bristolville and Austintown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8083 4093 8087 4105 8135 4135 8100
      4139 8100 4143 8052 4090 8052 4090 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 268DEG 35KT 4132 8100 4117 8112 4105 8123 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Sefcovic

4 follow-up statements

385 
WWUS51 KCLE 192235
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
635 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

OHC099-133-155-192315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200719T2315Z/
Trumbull OH-Portage OH-Mahoning OH-
635 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR TRUMBULL...SOUTHERN PORTAGE AND MAHONING COUNTIES...

At 634 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bristolville to Leavittsburg to Newton Falls to 9
miles north of Sebring, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Youngstown, Warren, Ravenna, Columbiana, Boardman, Niles, Campbell,
Hubbard, Canfield, Cortland, Newton Falls, Lordstown, Garrettsville,
Vienna Center, Leavittsburg, Hilltop, Maplewood Park, Bristolville,
Austintown and Struthers.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move 
to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4093 8083 4093 8087 4105 8135 4135 8100
      4143 8052 4090 8052 4090 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 268DEG 35KT 4132 8082 4123 8088 4117 8094 4105
8105

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Sefcovic

775 
WWUS51 KCLE 192246
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
646 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

OHC133-192255-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200719T2315Z/
Portage OH-
646 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN PORTAGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4102 8100 4134 8095 4138 8052 4090 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 270DEG 40KT 4129 8058 4118 8060 4112 8068 4105
8093

$$

OHC099-155-192315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200719T2315Z/
Trumbull OH-Mahoning OH-
646 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN TRUMBULL AND MAHONING COUNTIES...

At 645 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Vienna Center to Hubbard to Youngstown to 8 miles
west of Canfield, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Youngstown, Warren, Boardman, Niles, Campbell, Hubbard, Canfield,
Cortland, Newton Falls, Lordstown, Vienna Center, Hilltop, Maplewood
Park, Leavittsburg, Austintown, Struthers, Girard, Vienna, McDonald
and Poland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4102 8100 4134 8095 4138 8052 4090 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 270DEG 40KT 4129 8058 4118 8060 4112 8068 4105
8093

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Sefcovic

093 
WWUS51 KCLE 192302
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

OHC099-155-192315-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200719T2315Z/
Trumbull OH-Mahoning OH-
702 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN TRUMBULL AND EASTERN MAHONING COUNTIES...

At 702 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sharon to near Boardman, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Youngstown, Boardman, Niles, Campbell, Hubbard, Canfield, Lordstown,
Vienna Center, Hilltop, Maplewood Park, Austintown, Struthers,
Girard, Vienna, McDonald, Poland, Ellsworth, New Middletown,
Lowellville and Yankee Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8088 4114 8082 4126 8068 4130 8052
      4090 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 268DEG 29KT 4125 8052 4101 8070 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Sefcovic

371 
WWUS51 KCLE 192315
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
715 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

OHC099-155-192325-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0113.000000T0000Z-200719T2315Z/
Trumbull OH-Mahoning OH-
715 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2020

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TRUMBULL AND
EASTERN MAHONING COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has exited the warned area. 
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cleveland.

LAT...LON 4099 8088 4114 8082 4126 8068 4130 8052
      4090 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 268DEG 35KT 4113 8048 

$$

Sefcovic

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 19, 4:11 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		18 hr
Jul 19, 1:01 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		63 min
Jul 19, 1:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	77 min
Jul 19, 1:47 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		43 min
Jul 19, 3:01 PM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	4 hr
Jul 19, 3:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	51 min
Jul 19, 3:28 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		92 min
Jul 19, 3:50 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Lucas, Wood	3 hr
Jul 19, 4:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa	40 min
Jul 19, 4:14 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		108 min
Jul 19, 4:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron	47 min
Jul 19, 4:50 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lorain	55 min
Jul 19, 5:00 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		47 min
Jul 19, 5:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit	57 min
Jul 19, 5:26 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula	64 min
Jul 19, 5:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Geauga, Portage	58 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.