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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 145, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 12, 20234 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2023, 5:20 PM 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 12, 2023, 5:20 PM EDT (21:20 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2023, 6:15 PM EDT
In force
55 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ashland County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Richland County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:21 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 12, 5:52 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Perrysville, OHA few roads closed between Perrysville and Loudonville due to downed trees and wires. Time estimated via radar.
Aug 12, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Loudonville, OHTree downed across Ohio Route 39. Time estimated via radar.

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

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 32 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 12, 12:50 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 178 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2023-08-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 848 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2023-08-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 78 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
848 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-37 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
779 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
79 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

143 
WUUS51 KCLE 122120
SVRCLE
OHC005-075-139-169-122215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0145.230812T2120Z-230812T2215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
520 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Richland County in north central Ohio...
  Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
  Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 520 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Polk to Ashland to near Lexington, moving southeast
  at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
  Mansfield, Wooster, Ashland, Millersburg, Orrville, Berlin,
  Rittman, Ontario, Lexington, Walnut Creek, Doylestown, Loudonville,
  Creston, Bellville, Dalton, Shreve, West Salem, Killbuck,
  Hayesville and Holmesville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4045 8218 4057 8218 4055 8245 4066 8263
      4071 8263 4071 8267 4092 8240 4103 8221
      4103 8217 4099 8217 4098 8165 4064 8165
      4063 8167 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 304DEG 51KT 4097 8222 4088 8232 4071 8254 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

 Garuckas
3 follow-up statements
286 
WWUS51 KCLE 122144
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
544 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHC005-075-139-169-122215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-230812T2215Z/
Richland OH-Ashland OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
544 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND...SOUTHERN ASHLAND...WAYNE AND HOLMES
COUNTIES...

At 544 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Creston to near Wooster to 7 miles northwest of
Loudonville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Wooster, Millersburg, Orrville, Berlin, Rittman,
Lexington, Walnut Creek, Doylestown, Loudonville, Creston, Dalton,
Shreve, Killbuck, Hayesville, Holmesville, Glenmont, Mount Eaton,
Nashville and Winesburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4045 8205 4051 8218 4057 8218 4056 8228
      4069 8255 4094 8212 4099 8203 4098 8165
      4064 8165 4063 8167 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 292DEG 41KT 4097 8189 4087 8201 4068 8236 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

 Garuckas
837 
WWUS51 KCLE 122155
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
555 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHC139-122204-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-230812T2215Z/
Richland OH-
555 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4045 8206 4051 8218 4057 8218 4056 8229
      4060 8235 4070 8234 4099 8185 4098 8165
      4064 8165 4063 8167 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 296DEG 35KT 4097 8175 4083 8193 4064 8228 

$$

OHC005-075-169-122215-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-230812T2215Z/
Ashland OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
555 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...WAYNE AND HOLMES COUNTIES...

At 554 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rittman to Wooster to near Loudonville, moving
southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wooster, Millersburg, Orrville, Berlin, Rittman, Walnut Creek,
Doylestown, Loudonville, Creston, Dalton, Shreve, Killbuck,
Holmesville, Glenmont, Mount Eaton, Nashville, Winesburg,
Farmerstown, Smithville and Apple Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

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

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4045 8206 4051 8218 4057 8218 4056 8229
      4060 8235 4070 8234 4099 8185 4098 8165
      4064 8165 4063 8167 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 296DEG 35KT 4097 8175 4083 8193 4064 8228 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

 Garuckas
709 
WWUS51 KCLE 122215
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHC005-075-169-122224-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0145.000000T0000Z-230812T2215Z/
Ashland OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
615 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...WAYNE
AND HOLMES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 615 PM EDT...
            
Storms over Ashland and Wayne Counties have weakened below severe 
limits and no longer pose an immediate risk to life and property.

A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for Holmes 
County until 700 PM.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4045 8206 4051 8218 4057 8218 4056 8229
      4060 8235 4070 8234 4099 8185 4098 8165
      4064 8165 4063 8167 4044 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 304DEG 51KT 4082 8146 4068 8164 4049 8199 

$$

 Sullivan

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 12, 4:22 PM EDT, 58 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 12, 4:22 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
422 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front will move southeast across the area tonight before
stalling across the Ohio Valley through Sunday. A low pressure
system will influence the area Monday into Tuesday and high
pressure should return by midweek.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
Severe weather is ongoing across the CWA this afternoon.
Damaging wind gusts, large hail, and rotation/tornadoes are
still the primary threats thanks to an unstable air mass and
favorable wind shear and helicity parameters. Localized flooding
due to torrential rain rates in locations that received heavy
rain Friday evening remains possible into this evening. The cold
front is starting to move southeast into NW OH this afternoon
and expect the severe weather threat to gradually diminish from
northwest to southeast this evening, so expect the ongoing
Tornado Watch to gradually expire from the northwest through
this evening. Convection should exit the CWA by mid evening with
scattered light showers possibly continuing in southeastern
areas into tonight.

Patchy fog could develop in locations that received heavy rain
if winds manage to relax late tonight into early Sunday morning,
but otherwise expect generally quiet weather later tonight
through at least Sunday evening as the cold front stalls over
the Ohio Valley. A warm front may attempt to lift north into
the CWA towards the end of the period and enhanced isentropic
lift may allow a few showers to sneak into southeastern zones
late Sunday night, but overall rain chances are low at this
time.

Temperatures will fall into the lower 60s tonight with highs
climbing into the low to mid 80s Sunday afternoon. Warm air
advection will produce overnight lows in the low to mid 60s
Sunday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
An unseasonably strong, Fall-like storm system still looks to impact
the region early next week. A deep mid/upper trough and associated
closed low will dive into the Upper Midwest by Monday morning,
swinging across the central and southern Great Lakes Monday night
and Tuesday before deamplifying and ejecting across New England
Tuesday night. A 90+ knot H3 jet streak rounding the base of the
trough will result in strong upper divergence allowing for a
deepening surface low tracking from the Mid Mississippi Valley
Monday morning east-northeastward across Lake Erie Monday night into
Tuesday morning then weakening and lifting through New England by
Tuesday night as the parent trough deamplifies. The deterministic
ECMWF, GFS, and Canadian as well as the NAM are all in general
agreement on this scenario but still have some slight differences
with the track of the surface low, with the GFS being the most
amplified with the mid/upper trough resulting in a farther north low
track. All of the forcing and strong moisture transport will
definitely lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms Monday and
Monday night, but the severe weather potential depends on the exact
track of the low. The GFS would pull the warm sector and associated
instability up to Lake Erie Monday afternoon and evening ahead of
the cold front, whereas the other guidance would likely keep most of
the instability south of the region due to a farther south low track
giving us more of a mix of stratiform rain and embedded thunder. As
mentioned above, strong moisture advection and isentropic ascent as
the warm front lifts NE Monday and the increasing upper dynamics
will result in widespread showers and thunderstorms during the day
followed by another round with the cold front Monday night, but the
severe threat is quite conditional and uncertain. Cannot rule out a
few isolated severe storms regardless given the dynamics. PWATS will
approach 1.75 inches late Monday and Monday night which is around
the 90th percentile of climatology for August 14 and 15, and this
will lead to periods of heavy rainfall as well.

As the system pivots toward the eastern Great Lakes and New England
Tuesday, a surface trough will trail across the region in the wake
of the cold front, and this combined with the deep mid/upper trough
axis overhead and associated closed low just north of the region
will continue to spin deep moisture across the region. Kept chance
PoPs in most areas Tuesday, with the highest across NE Ohio and NW
PA where cold air advection and NW flow across the 75F Lake Erie
will result in lake enhancement in the favored upslope areas. Broad
surface high pressure building from the Plains and Mississippi
Valley into the Ohio Valley Tuesday night will allow all areas to
dry out, and this clearing combined with continued mid/upper
troughing across the Great Lakes and NE US will lead to a cool,
crisp night.

Highs in the upper 70s to around 80 Monday will cool into the
low/mid 70s Tuesday. Lows Monday night will be in the low 60s,
falling into the mid/upper 50s Tuesday night.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Quiet weather is expected for the mid to late week period as broad
surface high pressure remains over the Ohio Valley Wednesday,
shifting into the Mid Atlantic and NE US Wednesday night and
Thursday. Mid/upper heights will also rise across the central and
eastern CONUS as shortwave ridging builds ahead of a shortwave
trough diving into the Upper Midwest by Thursday. This will set up
increasing southerly flow with a warming trend for the late week
period. Highs in the upper 70s/low 80s Wednesday will warm into the
low 80s Thursday. The aforementioned mid/upper shortwave trough will
swing across the Great Lakes Thursday night into Friday with an
associated cold front crossing the region. Guidance differs on
timing and strength of this system which affects the moisture
return, so at this point, just have chance PoPs for showers/storms
late Thursday into Friday. High pressure will return by Saturday.
Temperatures will cool into the upper 70s Friday with highs
returning to 80s Saturday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Saturday THROUGH Thursday/...
Strong to severe storms are progressing east across the area.
Expect a period of non-VFR visibilities within thunderstorms
with variable winds with gusts to 30 to 40+ knots possible
within more intense storms. Generally expect VFR outside of
storms this afternoon into this evening. Most of the stronger
convection should exit to the east by early to mid evening.
Patchy fog may develop at terminals that receive heavy rain
today early Sunday morning, which could result in MVFR/IFR
visibilities.

Outside of thunderstorms, expect southwest winds 12 to 16 knots
with gusts to 20 to 25 knots. Winds should become west/northwest
and relax below 10 knots tonight into Sunday.

Outlook...Non-VFR likely on Monday in showers and thunderstorms.
Non-VFR may persist into Tuesday, especially across Northeast
Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania.

&&

.MARINE...
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots this afternoon will shift to the
northwest behind a cold front this evening into Sunday.
East/northeast flow with wind speeds of 10 to 15 knots develops
on Monday with flow quickly turning to the northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots Monday night into Tuesday.
Headlines will likely be needed on the lake during this time,
possibly lasting into early Tuesday night. Winds decrease below
10 knots and become southwesterly Wednesday, but wind speeds may
increase to around 20 knots as warm air advection deepens on
Thursday.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Maines
NEAR TERM...Maines
SHORT TERM...Garuckas
LONG TERM...Garuckas
AVIATION...Maines
MARINE...Maines
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 12, 3:48 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

LEZ144>149-OHZ008>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-
132000-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH-
Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-
on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-Sandusky-Erie-
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-
Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-
Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...TORNADO WATCH 634 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central
Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-164>169-132000-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the-
Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the-
Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible early this evening.
Damaging winds and large hail are the main weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ142-143-162-163-OHZ003-006-007-132000-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-
348 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 12, 3:15 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
315 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHZ010-019-122000-
Huron OH-Lorain OH-
315 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern Huron
and southwestern Lorain Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wakeman, or 8 miles east of Norwalk, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Grafton, Wellington, Wakeman, Oberlin, Lagrange, Penfield,
Pittsfield, Kipton and Rochester.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4117 8254 4125 8255 4129 8206 4114 8208
      4114 8217 4110 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 256DEG 28KT 4121 8245

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

 Sullivan
Special weather statement, Aug 12, 3:17 PM EDT, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
317 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHZ020-021-122000-
Summit OH-Medina OH-
317 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern Medina
and southern Summit Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Chippewa Lake, or near Medina, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Akron, Medina, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Barberton, Green, Hudson,
Wadsworth, Tallmadge, Rittman, Mogadore, Creston, Chippewa Lake,
Stow, Norton, Fairlawn, Munroe Falls, Lakemore, Silver Lake and
Seville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4099 8165 4099 8192 4115 8194 4123 8139
      4099 8139 4099 8142 4097 8142 4097 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 264DEG 25KT 4107 8183

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

 Sullivan
Local storm report, Aug 12, 3:36 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
336 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0112 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     4 NNE La Rue            40.63N 83.36W
08/12/2023                   Marion             OH   Public

            Storm Spotter reported damage to a barn,
            tree down, and debris scattered in field.
            Possible tornado may have caused the damage.

&&

FZ
Special weather statement, Aug 12, 4:42 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
442 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHZ023-122115-
Trumbull OH-
442 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northern Trumbull
County through 515 PM EDT...

At 442 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bristolville, or 11 miles north of Warren, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cortland, Kinsman, North Bloomfield, West Farmington, Bristolville,
Mecca, Johnston and Orangeville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4136 8098 4150 8094 4150 8052 4128 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 275DEG 44KT 4140 8087

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Local storm report, Aug 12, 4:44 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
444 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0430 PM     Hail             Craig Beach             41.12N 80.99W
08/12/2023  E1.25 inch       Mahoning           OH   Public

            picture from social media of half dollar
            size hail.

&&

MG
Special weather statement, Aug 12, 5:01 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
501 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

OHZ027>029-036-037-122200-
Crawford OH-Wyandot OH-Marion OH-Richland OH-Morrow OH-
501 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Richland, northern
Marion, Wyandot, northeastern Morrow and Crawford Counties through
600 PM EDT...

At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Shelby to 6 miles northwest of Bucyrus to
near Dunkirk. Movement was east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mansfield, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Shelby, Ontario,
Lexington, Crestline, Plymouth, New Washington, Morral, Chatfield,
Marseilles, Benton, Nevada, Lucas, Wharton, Tiro, North Robinson and
Harpster.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central
and northwestern Ohio.

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LAT...LON 4086 8349 4100 8272 4099 8242 4082 8242
      4081 8239 4067 8237 4066 8342 4070 8344
      4071 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 270DEG 39KT 4093 8262 4086 8308 4076 8358

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 8:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie49 min
Aug 11, 9:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning, Stark61 min
Aug 11, 10:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Stark3 hr
Aug 11, 11:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie5 hr
Aug 12, 12:22 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELorain, Medina3 hr
Aug 12, 11:54 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock66 min
Aug 12, 11:57 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock48 min
Aug 12, 12:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Wood25 min
Aug 12, 12:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot46 min
Aug 12, 12:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Wyandot58 min
Aug 12, 12:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Geauga46 min
Aug 12, 12:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake40 min
Aug 12, 12:58 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCLEMarion32 min
Aug 12, 1:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot43 min
Aug 12, 1:23 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Aug 12, 1:23 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCLEMarion37 min
Aug 12, 1:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas26 min
Aug 12, 1:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEErie, Huron, Lorain46 min
Aug 12, 1:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot46 min
Aug 12, 1:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatCLEErie12 min
Aug 12, 1:39 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEErie5 hr
Aug 12, 1:40 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Marion18 min
Aug 12, 1:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Lorain, Richland48 min
Aug 12, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE63 min
Aug 12, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock, Wyandot48 min
Aug 12, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESeneca44 min
Aug 12, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Morrow, Richland53 min
Aug 12, 2:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina30 min
Aug 12, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Lorain, Medina, Wayne42 min
Aug 12, 2:18 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEAshland, Morrow, Richland42 min
Aug 12, 2:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot39 min
Aug 12, 2:40 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEAshland, Knox, Richland35 min
Aug 12, 2:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE87 min
Aug 12, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Lake38 min
Aug 12, 3:00 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCLEHolmes45 min
Aug 12, 3:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford43 min
Aug 12, 3:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESandusky41 min
Aug 12, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWayne38 min
Aug 12, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHuron45 min
Aug 12, 3:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina, Summit43 min
Aug 12, 3:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMedina, Summit28 min
Aug 12, 3:33 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHolmes42 min
Aug 12, 3:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Richland48 min
Aug 12, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Summit41 min
Aug 12, 3:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lake, Lorain3 hr
Aug 12, 4:01 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEPortage29 min
Aug 12, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes52 min
Aug 12, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Wayne22 min
Aug 12, 4:27 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMahoning, Portage53 min
Aug 12, 4:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull33 min
Aug 12, 4:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull26 min
Aug 12, 5:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford, Richland, Wyandot59 min
Aug 12, 5:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning3 hr
Aug 12, 5:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark34 min
Aug 12, 5:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark3 hr
Aug 12, 6:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEHolmes3 hr
Aug 12, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes47 min
Aug 12, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark50 min
Aug 12, 6:34 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEStark3 hr

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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.