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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 11, 20214 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 2:40 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 65 min. 4 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
Aug 11, 2021, 2:40 AM EDT (06:40 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 3:45 AM EDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 11, 2:41 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGLuckey, OH12 INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN ON MAIN STREET IN LUCKEY.
Aug 11, 2:43 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 561 Sse Walbridge, OHASOS STATION KTDZ TOLEDO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT.
Aug 11, 2:45 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGGenoa, OHMULTIPLE DOWNED TREES AND DAMAGE TO A BARN ROOF IN GENOA.
Aug 11, 3:05 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 447 N Oak Harbor, OH*DELAYED REPORT* PERSONAL WEATHER STATION.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 127 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2462 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 81 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2462 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
962 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
81 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
207 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.7
Supercell composite
3.7

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The text

As transmitted.

451 
WUUS51 KCLE 110640
SVRCLE
OHC095-123-143-173-110745-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0068.210811T0640Z-210811T0745Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
240 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
  Northern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
  Northeastern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...
  Northeastern Lucas County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 239 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Genoa, or 13
  miles northeast of Bowling Green, moving northeast at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Put-In-Bay, Perrysburg, Oregon,
  Rossford, Northwood, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville,
  Elmore, Catawba Island, Walbridge, Pemberville, Millbury, Luckey,
  Bradner, Marblehead and Wayne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4174 8330 4168 8320 4164 8305 4159 8300
      4156 8292 4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291
      4175 8282 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262
      4153 8266 4128 8355 4153 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 240DEG 42KT 4149 8345 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
960 
WWUS51 KCLE 110702
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
302 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC173-110711-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Wood OH-
302 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4174 8330 4168 8320 4164 8305 4159 8300
      4156 8292 4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291
      4175 8282 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262
      4153 8266 4135 8331 4166 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 240DEG 42KT 4162 8315 

$$

OHC095-123-143-110745-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Lucas OH-
302 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA...NORTHERN SANDUSKY AND NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES...

At 301 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Oak
Harbor, or 13 miles northwest of Port Clinton, moving northeast at 50
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Put-In-Bay, Oregon, Northwood, Oak
Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Catawba Island,
Marblehead, Lindsey, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, Reno Beach, Williston
and Bono.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4174 8330 4168 8320 4164 8305 4159 8300
      4156 8292 4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291
      4175 8282 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262
      4153 8266 4135 8331 4166 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 0701Z 240DEG 42KT 4162 8315 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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194 
WWUS51 KCLE 110720
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
320 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC095-143-110729-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Sandusky OH-Lucas OH-
320 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN SANDUSKY AND
NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262 4153 8266
      4145 8295 4159 8300 4156 8293 4156 8291
      4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291 4175 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 240DEG 42KT 4171 8294 

$$

OHC123-110745-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Ottawa OH-
320 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA COUNTY...

At 319 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Put-In-Bay, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Put-In-Bay, Catawba Island and
Marblehead.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262 4153 8266
      4145 8295 4159 8300 4156 8293 4156 8291
      4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291 4175 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0719Z 240DEG 42KT 4171 8294 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

26
877 
WWUS51 KCLE 110742 RRA
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
342 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC123-110752-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Ottawa OH-
342 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
345 AM EDT...
        
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.

LAT...LON 4171 8275 4167 8273 4159 8262 4153 8266
      4145 8295 4159 8300 4156 8293 4156 8291
      4161 8290 4164 8293 4169 8291 4175 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0742Z 240DEG 42KT 4184 8264 

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 2:04 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood, Wyandot41 min
Aug 11, 2:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE80 min
Aug 11, 2:50 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca55 min
Aug 11, 3:03 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryCLEErie, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and 1 more12 hr
Aug 11, 3:36 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE54 min
Aug 11, 4:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula, Lake42 min
Aug 11, 4:23 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE67 min
Aug 11, 5:08 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE50 min
Aug 11, 7:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood52 min
Aug 11, 8:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock51 min
Aug 11, 8:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot46 min
Aug 11, 8:40 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie, Sandusky50 min
Aug 11, 8:41 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE78 min
Aug 11, 8:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca62 min
Aug 11, 9:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain61 min
Aug 11, 9:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford, Richland45 min
Aug 11, 9:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina46 min
Aug 11, 10:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage, Summit62 min
Aug 11, 10:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark, Wayne40 min
Aug 11, 10:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning67 min
Aug 11, 10:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark64 min
Aug 11, 11:02 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull43 min
Aug 11, 11:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull15 min
Aug 11, 2:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood57 min
Aug 11, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE90 min
Aug 11, 3:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECrawford, Hancock, Marion, Seneca, Wyandot55 min
Aug 11, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood53 min
Aug 11, 3:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Ottawa52 min
Aug 11, 4:08 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Aug 11, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECrawford, Erie, Huron, Richland, Seneca61 min
Aug 11, 4:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMorrow55 min
Aug 11, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland60 min
Aug 11, 4:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshland, Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina66 min
Aug 11, 4:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Morrow, Richland61 min
Aug 11, 4:45 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE12 min
Aug 11, 5:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Wayne60 min
Aug 11, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit58 min
Aug 11, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Knox30 min
Aug 11, 5:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEMahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne69 min
Aug 11, 5:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Trumbull79 min
Aug 11, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE86 min
Aug 11, 5:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Summit3 hr
Aug 11, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshtabula75 min
Aug 11, 6:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEMahoning, Portage, Trumbull69 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.