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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 69, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 11, 20214 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 2:50 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 55 min. 2 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, 2:50 AM EDT (06:50 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 3:45 AM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Erie County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:51 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 11, 2:57 AM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Ballville, OHTREE DOWN AT THE HAYES CENTER COMPLEX IN FREMONT AND SEVERAL WIRES DOWN ON JUNE ST IN BALLVILLE TOWNSHIP.
Aug 11, 3:32 AM EDTMARINE TSTM WIND 511 S Marblehead, 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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 150 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.

646 
WUUS51 KCLE 110650
SVRCLE
OHC043-123-143-147-110745-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0069.210811T0650Z-210811T0745Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
  Erie County in north central Ohio...
  Northwestern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
  Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 249 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gibsonburg,
  or 9 miles west of Fremont, moving northeast at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Sandusky, Fremont, Fostoria, Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Clyde,
  Green Springs, Castalia, Ballville, Catawba Island, Marblehead,
  Bettsville, Bay View, Risingsun, Helena, Burgoon, Sandusky South,
  Kansas, Stony Prairie and Fairview Lanes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4132 8341 4165 8269 4156 8264 4155 8265
      4153 8265 4147 8259 4141 8255 4117 8339
      4127 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 240DEG 42KT 4130 8330 

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

$$

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2 follow-up statements
196 
WWUS51 KCLE 110714
SVSCLE

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

OHC147-110723-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Seneca OH-
314 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN SENECA 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 4165 8269 4156 8264 4155 8265 4153 8265
      4147 8259 4141 8255 4129 8296 4143 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 240DEG 42KT 4144 8297 

$$

OHC043-123-143-110745-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Ottawa OH-Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
314 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT
FOR OTTAWA...ERIE AND EASTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES...

At 313 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near 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...
Sandusky, Port Clinton, Kelleys Island, Clyde, Castalia, Catawba
Island, Marblehead, Bay View, Whites Landing, Sandusky South, Vickery
and Fairview Lanes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4165 8269 4156 8264 4155 8265 4153 8265
      4147 8259 4141 8255 4129 8296 4143 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 240DEG 42KT 4144 8297 

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

$$

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123 
WWUS51 KCLE 110742
SVSCLE

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

OHC043-123-143-110751-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0069.000000T0000Z-210811T0745Z/
Ottawa OH-Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
342 AM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA...ERIE AND EASTERN
SANDUSKY COUNTIES 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 4165 8269 4156 8264 4155 8265 4153 8265
      4147 8259 4141 8255 4129 8296 4143 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 0741Z 240DEG 42KT 4158 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, 2:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood65 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.