Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2021
Tornado Warning 12, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Oct 21, 2021, 5:07 PM EDT for Portage County, Summit County, Ohio. It was in force for 38 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 21, 2021, 5:07 PM EDT (21:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 21, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 53 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:11 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 133 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1175 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 188 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
540
WFUS51 KCLE 212107
TORCLE
OHC133-153-212145-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0012.211021T2107Z-211021T2145Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
507 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
East central Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 545 PM EDT.
* At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Akron, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Tallmadge and Mogadore around 515 PM EDT.
Kent around 520 PM EDT.
Ravenna around 530 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brimfield, Atwater, Edinburg, Randolph, Munroe Falls, Deerfield,
Lakemore, Stow and Norton.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4103 8158 4108 8161 4113 8156 4114 8149
4116 8119 4115 8106 4102 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 256DEG 36KT 4108 8153
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Maines4 follow-up statements
452
WWUS51 KCLE 212117
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
517 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC133-153-212145-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-Summit OH-
517 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
PORTAGE AND EAST CENTRAL SUMMIT COUNTIES...
At 516 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Tallmadge, or near Akron, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Kent around 525 PM EDT.
Ravenna around 540 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brimfield, Edinburg, Munroe Falls and Stow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4106 8144 4113 8146 4114 8142 4116 8119
4115 8106 4106 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 256DEG 27KT 4109 8142
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Maines417
WWUS51 KCLE 212125
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
525 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC153-212133-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Summit OH-
525 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUMMIT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4107 8136 4112 8137 4115 8128 4116 8118
4115 8112 4115 8107 4114 8106 4111 8105
4107 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 262DEG 30KT 4110 8131
$$
OHC133-212145-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-
525 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
PORTAGE COUNTY...
At 523 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Kent, or near Ravenna, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Ravenna around 535 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Edinburg and Brimfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4107 8136 4112 8137 4115 8128 4116 8118
4115 8112 4115 8107 4114 8106 4111 8105
4107 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 262DEG 30KT 4110 8131
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Maines366
WWUS51 KCLE 212137
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
537 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC133-212145-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-
537 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL PORTAGE COUNTY...
At 537 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ravenna, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
east central Portage County, including the following locations...
Edinburg.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4107 8120 4114 8122 4115 8118 4115 8107
4114 8106 4113 8106 4107 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 259DEG 38KT 4112 8114
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Maines100
WWUS51 KCLE 212140
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
540 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
OHC133-212149-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-211021T2145Z/
Portage OH-
540 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL PORTAGE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
545 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
LAT...LON 4107 8120 4114 8122 4115 8118 4115 8107
4114 8106 4113 8106 4107 8105
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 256DEG 36KT 4112 8112
$$
MainesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 4:04 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 28 hr | |
| Oct 21, 6:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 26 min |
| Oct 21, 6:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 25 min |
| Oct 21, 7:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 23 min |
| Oct 21, 1:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning | 64 min |
| Oct 21, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Knox | 46 min |
| Oct 21, 4:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashland, Medina, Wayne | 52 min |
| Oct 21, 4:21 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina | 24 min |
| Oct 21, 4:31 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Stark, Summit, Wayne | 44 min |
| Oct 21, 4:40 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 35 min |
| Oct 21, 5:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Summit | 41 min |
| Oct 21, 5:10 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Stark, Summit | 35 min |
| Oct 21, 5:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Stark | 45 min |
| Oct 21, 5:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 39 min |
| Oct 21, 6:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 20 min |
| Oct 21, 6:22 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 23 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.