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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Cleveland, OH

July 20, 2022Ashland County, Richland County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jul 20, 2022, 7:58 PM EDT for Ashland County, Richland County, Ohio. It was in force for 32 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: Jul 20, 2022, 7:58 PM EDT (23:58 UTC)
Expired: Jul 20, 2022, 8:30 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Ashland County, OH, Richland County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:00 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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jul 20, 6:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 188 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: 562 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -40 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 884 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 20 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 76 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

789 
WFUS51 KCLE 202358
TORCLE
OHC005-139-210030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0008.220720T2358Z-220721T0030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
758 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Richland County in north central Ohio...
  Southern Ashland County in north central Ohio...

* Until 830 PM EDT.
    
* At 758 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Mansfield, moving east at 25 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...
  Hayesville around 825 PM EDT.
  Loudonville around 830 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeromesville, Mohicanville, Lucas, Perrysville and Mifflin.

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 4070 8262 4083 8253 4081 8213 4067 8213
      4067 8222 4061 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2358Z 283DEG 24KT 4076 8249 

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

$$

Kahn

3 follow-up statements

973 
WWUS51 KCLE 210010
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
810 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

OHC005-139-210030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220721T0030Z/
Richland OH-Ashland OH-
810 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL RICHLAND AND SOUTHERN ASHLAND COUNTIES...
    
At 810 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hayesville, or 7 miles east of Mansfield, 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...
  Hayesville around 825 PM EDT.
  Loudonville around 830 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Jeromesville, Mohicanville, Lucas, Perrysville and Mifflin.

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 4068 8252 4082 8243 4081 8213 4067 8213
      4067 8222 4061 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0010Z 283DEG 24KT 4074 8238 

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

$$

Kahn

735 
WWUS51 KCLE 210022
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
822 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

OHC139-210032-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220721T0030Z/
Richland OH-
822 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL RICHLAND 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 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4064 8234 4073 8234 4078 8233 4081 8213
      4067 8213 4067 8222 4061 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 283DEG 24KT 4072 8228 

$$

OHC005-210030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220721T0030Z/
Ashland OH-
822 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND COUNTY...
    
At 822 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Hayesville, or 10 miles south of Ashland, 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...
  Loudonville around 830 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mohicanville, Perrysville and Jeromesville.

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 4064 8234 4073 8234 4078 8233 4081 8213
      4067 8213 4067 8222 4061 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 283DEG 24KT 4072 8228 

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

$$

Kahn

315 
WWUS51 KCLE 210027
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
827 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

OHC005-210037-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-220721T0030Z/
Ashland OH-
827 PM EDT Wed Jul 20 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
830 PM EDT...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4064 8234 4073 8234 4078 8233 4081 8213
      4067 8213 4067 8222 4061 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 0027Z 283DEG 24KT 4072 8226 

$$

Kahn

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 20, 2:18 PM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		28 hr
Jul 20, 2:55 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Lucas	50 min
Jul 20, 2:59 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		91 min
Jul 20, 3:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas	39 min
Jul 20, 3:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Wood	43 min
Jul 20, 3:56 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		80 min
Jul 20, 4:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Sandusky	39 min
Jul 20, 5:32 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Erie, Seneca	58 min
Jul 20, 5:49 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Erie	41 min
Jul 20, 5:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		116 min
Jul 20, 5:58 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca	47 min
Jul 20, 6:06 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Wyandot	39 min
Jul 20, 6:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Huron	52 min
Jul 20, 6:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Lorain, Richland, Seneca	62 min
Jul 20, 6:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Cuyahoga	35 min
Jul 20, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Crawford	46 min
Jul 20, 6:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake	52 min
Jul 20, 7:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Medina, Richland, Wayne	53 min
Jul 20, 7:30 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Richland	30 min
Jul 20, 7:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Medina, Summit	47 min
Jul 20, 7:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit	40 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.