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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 7, 20204 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 7, 2020, 11:45 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 45 min. 28 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 7, 2020, 11:45 PM EDT (03:45 UTC)
Expired: Apr 8, 2020, 12:30 AM EDT
In force: 45 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

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

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:45 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 7, 11:46 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Pigeon Creek, OH	SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN COPLEY.
Apr 7, 11:48 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sw Wadsworth, OH	SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
Apr 7, 11:52 PM EDT	TORNADO	1 N Barberton, OH	THE NWS STORM SURVEY TEAM FOUND AN EF-1 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR BARBERTON AND TRACKED SOUTHEAST TOWARDS GREEN. THE MAX ESTIMATED WINDS WERE UP TO 90 MPH WITH A PATH LENGTH OF ABOUT 8 MILES AND WIDTH OF 100 YARDS. THE SURVEY TEAM IS STILL CONDUCTING THIS SURV
Apr 7, 11:54 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Clinton, OH	AREAS OF ROOF DAMAGE AND LOTS OF TREES DOWN/UPROOTED IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS.
Apr 7, 11:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Nne Barberton, OH	PINE TREES FELL ONTO CINDER BLOCK GARAGE. GARAGE DESTROYED.
Apr 7, 11:55 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Se Doylestown, OH	TWO LARGE PINE TREES DOWN. ONE ADDITIONAL PINE TREE SNAPPED 5 FEET FROM BASE. ONE POWER POLE SNAPPED. HAM RADIO TOWER BENT OVER.
Apr 7, 11:59 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Sse Portage Lakes, OH	SEVERAL TREES TOPPLED ONTO HOUSES/CARS.
Apr 8, 12:00 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Sse Clinton, OH	PRESS BOX AT FOOTBALL STADIUM TOPPLED AND DESTROYED VIA TWITTER.
Apr 8, 12:02 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 E Green, OH	SEVERAL TREES DOWN.
Apr 8, 12:08 AM EDT	HAIL 1	1 W Canal Fulton, OH	QUARTER SIZE HAIL VIA PICTURE.
Apr 8, 12:09 AM EDT	TSTM WND GST 68	2 Ssw Green, OH	ASOS STATION KCAK AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL ARPT.
Apr 8, 12:12 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Dalton, OH	SEVERAL TREES DOWN, GARAGE DAMAGED.
Apr 8, 12:14 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Wnw Massillon, OH	SEVERAL ROADWAYS CLOSED DUE TO DOWNED TREES/POWER LINES. DAMAGE TO SIDINGS AND AWNINGS ESPECIALLY ON THE WEST SIDE OF MASSILLON.
Apr 8, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 Se Hills And Dales, OH	SEVERAL TREES DOWN/UPROOTED.
Apr 8, 12:15 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Navarre, OH	SEVERAL DOWNED/UPROOTED PINE TREES.
Apr 8, 12:16 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 E Navarre, OH	DELAYED REPORT SIGNIFICANT BARN DAMAGE WITH NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED ON KEMARY AVENUE.
Apr 8, 12:16 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sse Perry Heights, OH	DELAYED REPORT ABOUT 200 YARD SPAN OF AT LEAST 10 DOWN TREES WITH DAMAGE TO VEHICLES AT SHEPLER CHURCH AVENUE SW AND ALLENWOOD STREET SW.
Apr 8, 12:17 AM EDT	HAIL 1	1 N Massillon, OH	REPORT FROM MPING: QUARTER (1.00 IN.).
Apr 8, 12:20 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	East Sparta, OH	ROOF RIPPED OFF, GARAGE BLOWN OFF FOUNDATION.
Apr 8, 12:20 AM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	Canton, OH	12TH AND WOODLAND.
Apr 8, 12:20 AM EDT	HAIL 1	Canton, OH	12TH AND WOODLAND.
Apr 8, 12:22 AM EDT	TORNADO	1 Wnw East Sparta, OH	THIS IS THE INITIAL TOUCHDOWN OF AN INTERMITTENT TORNADO THAT BEGAN JUST NORTHWEST OF EAST SPARTA AND TRACKED SOUTHEAST OF THE STARK/TUSCARAWAS COUNTY LINE. DAMAGE INDICATIVE OF AN EF-0 TORNADO HAS BEEN FOUND.
Apr 8, 12:23 AM EDT	TORNADO	1 Nnw Sandy Valley Esta, OH	EF0 TORNADO CONFIRMED BY STORM SURVEY. THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF THE TORNADO THAT IMPACTED EAST SPARTA IN STARK COUNTY. DAMAGE TO SEVERAL MODULAR HOMES AND NUMEROUS HARDWOOD AND SOFTWOOD TREES WAS NOTED IN THE SANDY VALLEY STATES ALLOTMENT. TWO STRUCTURES DAMA
Apr 8, 12:25 AM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	4 S Canton, OH
Apr 8, 12:25 AM EDT	HAIL 1	4 S Canton, OH
Apr 8, 12:25 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Bolivar, OH	ROOF BLOWN OFF OF A 2 STORY HOME AT THE INTERSECTION OF BOLIVAR STREET AND LADYNE AVENUE. ROOF WAS BLOWN INTO NEIGHBOR'S YARD. DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER HOME ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF STREET AS WELL.
Apr 8, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Magnolia, OH	DELAYED REPORT TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROAD IN MAGNOLIA.
Apr 8, 12:30 AM EDT	HAIL 1	Louisville, OH	NEAR STATE ROUTE 44 AND STATE ROUTE 153 IN LOUISVILLE. 60 MPH WINDS ALSO ESTIMATED.

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 7, 9:07 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	6 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 123 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: 43 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -141 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1005 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 59 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 346 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 427 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

727 
WFUS51 KCLE 080345
TORCLE
OHC103-151-153-169-080430-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0002.200408T0345Z-200408T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1145 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

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

* Until 1230 AM EDT.
    
* At 1145 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Wadsworth, or 7 miles southeast of Medina,
  moving southeast 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, Medina, Massillon, Barberton, Green, Wadsworth,
  North Canton, Louisville, Orrville, Rittman, Minerva, Doylestown,
  Hartville, Creston, Brewster, Navarre, Dalton, Waynesburg and East
  Sparta.

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 4067 8165 4067 8167 4106 8194 4117 8174
      4083 8109 4073 8109 4072 8123 4065 8124
      4065 8144 4066 8144 4066 8146 4065 8147
      4064 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0345Z 319DEG 46KT 4105 8178 

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

$$

Jaszka

4 follow-up statements

544 
WWUS51 KCLE 080358
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

OHC103-080407-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Medina OH-
1158 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4094 8176 4107 8155 4083 8109 4073 8109
      4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144 4066 8144
      4066 8146 4065 8147 4064 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 314DEG 46KT 4092 8163 

$$

OHC151-153-169-080430-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Stark OH-Summit OH-Wayne OH-
1158 PM EDT Tue Apr 7 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR STARK...
SOUTHERN SUMMIT AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
    
At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Doylestown, or 12 miles southwest of Akron, moving
southeast 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,
Minerva, Doylestown, Hartville, Brewster, Navarre, Waynesburg, East
Sparta, New Franklin, Norton, Canal Fulton, East Canton, Clinton and
Beach City.

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 4094 8176 4107 8155 4083 8109 4073 8109
      4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144 4066 8144
      4066 8146 4065 8147 4064 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 314DEG 46KT 4092 8163 

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

$$

Jaszka

805 
WWUS51 KCLE 080408
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1208 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

OHC169-080418-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Wayne OH-
1208 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4077 8165 4088 8165 4100 8142 4082 8109
      4073 8109 4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144
      4066 8144 4064 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 330DEG 42KT 4082 8155 

$$

OHC151-153-080430-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Stark OH-Summit OH-
1208 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR STARK
AND SOUTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...
    
At 1208 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Massillon, or 9 miles west of Canton, moving
southeast 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...
Canton, Massillon, Green, North Canton, Louisville, Minerva,
Hartville, Brewster, Navarre, Waynesburg, East Sparta, New Franklin,
Canal Fulton, East Canton, Beach City, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales,
Greentown, Robertsville and Perry Heights.

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 4077 8165 4088 8165 4100 8142 4082 8109
      4073 8109 4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144
      4066 8144 4064 8157
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 330DEG 42KT 4082 8155 

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

$$

Jaszka

703 
WWUS51 KCLE 080418
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1218 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

OHC153-080428-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Summit OH-
1218 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4075 8159 4092 8128 4082 8109 4073 8109
      4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144 4066 8144
      4065 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 315DEG 37KT 4074 8145 

$$

OHC151-080430-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Stark OH-
1218 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN STARK COUNTY...
    
At 1218 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Navarre, or near Canton, moving southeast at 45 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...
Canton, Massillon, North Canton, Louisville, Minerva, Navarre,
Waynesburg, East Sparta, East Canton, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales,
Robertsville and Perry Heights.

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 4075 8159 4092 8128 4082 8109 4073 8109
      4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144 4066 8144
      4065 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0418Z 315DEG 37KT 4074 8145 

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

$$

Jaszka

471 
WWUS51 KCLE 080429
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1229 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

OHC151-080437-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200408T0430Z/
Stark OH-
1229 AM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN STARK COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1230 AM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the area. 
Therefore, the tornado warning will be allowed to expire.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for 
Stark County until 12:45 AM EDT. Damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph 
and quarter size hail are expected with this line of severe storms.

LAT...LON 4075 8159 4092 8128 4082 8109 4073 8109
      4072 8123 4065 8124 4065 8144 4066 8144
      4065 8152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0427Z 319DEG 46KT 4067 8137 

$$

Jaszka

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 7, 9:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		89 min
Apr 7, 10:10 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		95 min
Apr 7, 10:17 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	43 min
Apr 7, 10:44 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		61 min
Apr 7, 10:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Cuyahoga	41 min
Apr 7, 10:55 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		50 min
Apr 7, 10:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit	63 min
Apr 7, 11:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina and 2 more	44 min
Apr 7, 11:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit and 1 more	63 min
Apr 7, 11:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	43 min
Apr 7, 11:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	33 min
Apr 7, 11:29 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Lorain, Medina	31 min
Apr 7, 11:38 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lorain and 6 more	67 min
Apr 8, 12:11 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull	31 min
Apr 8, 12:17 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Richland, Seneca	58 min
Apr 8, 12:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Lucas	4 hr
Apr 8, 12:45 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Holmes, Huron, Morrow, Richland and 3 more	4 hr
Apr 8, 1:06 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Knox, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot	54 min
Apr 8, 1:15 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Holmes	45 min
Apr 8, 1:49 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Holmes, Knox, Morrow	56 min
Apr 8, 1:58 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		62 min
Apr 8, 12:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain	112 min
Apr 8, 3:52 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		60 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.