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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

October 21, 2021Ashland County, Medina County, Wayne County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Oct 21, 2021, 4:08 PM EDT for Ashland County, Medina County, Wayne County, Ohio. It was in force for 52 min. 1 report 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: Oct 21, 2021, 4:08 PM EDT (20:08 UTC)
Expired: Oct 21, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Ashland County, OH, Medina County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:08 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 21, 4:44 PM EDT	TORNADO	3 E Seville, OH	NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF-0 EAST OF SEVILLE AND WEST OF WADSWORTH IN MEDINA COUNTY. THIS TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN JUST WEST OF RAWIGA ROAD AND TRACKED NORTHEAST INTO A CORN FIELD LEAVING A TRACK WITH SPIRALS BEFORE LIFTING. THE TORNADO WAS 50 YARDS WIDE AND

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

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 172 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: 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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

115 
WFUS51 KCLE 212008
TORCLE
OHC005-103-169-212100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0007.211021T2008Z-211021T2100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
408 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Northern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 500 PM EDT.
    
* At 407 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near West Salem, or 10 miles northeast of Ashland,
  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...
  Creston around 435 PM EDT.
  Rittman around 440 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth and Doylestown around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Congress, Westfield Center, Marshallville, Burbank and Seville.

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 4090 8222 4096 8226 4110 8169 4086 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2007Z 260DEG 29KT 4094 8216 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Maines

5 follow-up statements

313 
WWUS51 KCLE 212017
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
417 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

OHC005-212026-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Ashland OH-
417 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ASHLAND 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 4092 8213 4099 8213 4110 8170 4110 8169
      4091 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 258DEG 29KT 4096 8206 

$$

OHC103-169-212100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
417 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...
    
At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Salem, or 11 miles northwest of Wooster, 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...
  Creston around 435 PM EDT.
  Rittman around 440 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth and Doylestown around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Congress, Westfield Center, Burbank and Seville.

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 4092 8213 4099 8213 4110 8170 4110 8169
      4091 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2016Z 258DEG 29KT 4096 8206 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Maines

025 
WWUS51 KCLE 212026
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
426 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

OHC103-169-212100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
426 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...
    
At 425 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Creston, or 11 miles north of Wooster, 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...
  Creston around 435 PM EDT.
  Rittman around 440 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth and Doylestown around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Westfield Center, Burbank and Seville.

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 4110 8170 4110 8169 4097 8169 4095 8202
      4100 8204 4101 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2025Z 259DEG 29KT 4098 8197 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Maines

788 
WWUS51 KCLE 212035
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
435 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

OHC103-169-212100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
435 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND NORTH CENTRAL WAYNE COUNTIES...
    
At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Creston, or 8 miles south of Medina, 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...
  Rittman around 440 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth and Doylestown around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Seville and Westfield Center.

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 4102 8194 4110 8169 4097 8169 4096 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2034Z 249DEG 26KT 4101 8189 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Maines

520 
WWUS51 KCLE 212047 RRA
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
447 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

OHC169-212056-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Wayne OH-
447 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTH CENTRAL 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 
Tornado Warning remains in effect for east-central Wayne County.

LAT...LON 4110 8169 4099 8169 4099 8183 4105 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 252DEG 19KT 4102 8181 

$$

OHC103-212100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Medina OH-
447 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTY...
        
At 446 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Rittman, or 8
miles south of Medina, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

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 tornado will be near...
  Wadsworth around 500 PM EDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4110 8169 4099 8169 4099 8183 4105 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 252DEG 19KT 4102 8181 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Maines

871 
WWUS51 KCLE 212058
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
458 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

OHC103-212107-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211021T2100Z/
Medina OH-
458 PM EDT Thu Oct 21 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
500 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4110 8169 4099 8169 4099 8183 4105 8185
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 260DEG 29KT 4103 8171 

$$

Maines

The 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, 4:21 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, 5:07 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Portage, Summit	38 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.