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Special Weather Statement, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 6, 2023Geauga County, Portage County, Summit County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this special weather statement at Aug 6, 2023, 8:44 PM EDT for Geauga County, Portage County, Summit County, Ohio. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 6, 2023, 8:44 PM EDT (00:44 UTC)
Expired: Aug 6, 2023, 9:45 PM EDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Hail: 0.25 in
Wind: 40

Counties Geauga County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:48 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 149 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: 908 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -1 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 734 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 23 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.1
Supercell composite: 0.9

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 6, 7:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 7:41 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 3:44 PM EDT, 5 hours before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
344 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-
089-PAZ001>003-071945-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-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-
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-
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-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-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-
344 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this evening and
overnight. Some of these storms could reach severe limits with the
primary hazard being strong wind gusts and heavy rainfall.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely MOnday
afternoon and evening, especially along and east of the I-71
corridor. Some of these storms could reach severe limits with the
primary hazard being damaging wind gusts and torrential rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 3:29 PM EDT, 5 hours 15 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
329 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

OHZ021-022-062000-
Summit OH-Portage OH-
329 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Portage and
eastern Summit Counties through 400 PM EDT...

At 328 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Akron, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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, Ravenna, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Barberton, Hudson, Twinsburg,
Tallmadge, Streetsboro, Macedonia, Mogadore, Mantua, Stow, Aurora,
Brimfield, Munroe Falls, Lakemore, Silver Lake, Boston Heights and
Peninsula.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4101 8158 4133 8150 4127 8118 4098 8134
      4098 8137
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 209DEG 24KT 4106 8150

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Saunders

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 4:00 PM EDT, 4 hours 44 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

OHZ011-013-021>023-033-062030-
Summit OH-Geauga OH-Portage OH-Mahoning OH-Trumbull OH-Cuyahoga OH-
400 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northern Portage,
Trumbull, north central Mahoning, Geauga, east central Cuyahoga and
northeastern Summit Counties through 430 PM EDT...

At 400 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Twinsburg to near Lordstown. Movement was
northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Warren, Chardon, Solon, Hudson, Niles, Twinsburg, Streetsboro,
Macedonia, Cortland, Newton Falls, South Russell, Lordstown,
Middlefield, Garrettsville, North Bloomfield, Burton, Mantua, West
Farmington, Vienna Center and Leavittsburg.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4108 8078 4127 8151 4157 8141 4158 8129
      4152 8101 4150 8100 4150 8093 4132 8051
      4128 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 207DEG 26KT 4130 8146 4111 8083

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Saunders

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 4:30 PM EDT, 4 hours 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
430 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

OHZ012>014-023-062100-
Geauga OH-Lake OH-Trumbull OH-Ashtabula Inland OH-
430 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of northwestern
Trumbull, Geauga, southeastern Lake and southwestern Ashtabula
Counties through 500 PM EDT...

At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Chesterland to near Middlefield. Movement
was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Painesville, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Mentor, Middlefield, North
Bloomfield, Orwell, Burton, West Farmington, Chesterland, Willoughby
Hills, Kirtland, Huntsburg, Claridon, Gates Mills, Montville,
Hartsgrove, Roaming Shores, Cherry Valley and Hunting Valley.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4163 8064 4138 8088 4141 8104 4142 8104
      4142 8105 4149 8139 4157 8140 4175 8131
TIME...MOT...LOC 2030Z 213DEG 24KT 4148 8131 4143 8102

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Saunders

Local storm report, Aug 6, 6:02 PM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
602 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

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

0506 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 NNW Fairport Harbor   41.76N 81.28W
08/06/2023  M45 MPH          LEZ147             OH   C-Man Station

            Observation taken at site FAIO1.

&&

RC

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 6:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
639 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

OHZ010-011-020-062315-
Medina OH-Lorain OH-Cuyahoga OH-
639 PM EDT Sun Aug 6 2023

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of north central Medina,
southwestern Cuyahoga and northeastern Lorain Counties through 715 PM
EDT...

At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Avon Lake to Grafton. Movement was
northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Cleveland, Parma, Lakewood, Strongsville, Brunswick, Westlake, North
Royalton, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Grafton, North Olmsted, Avon,
Parma Heights, Rocky River, Broadview Heights, Brook Park, Berea,
Fairview Park, Middleburg Heights and Bay Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4152 8168 4128 8168 4119 8205 4152 8201
      4149 8195 4148 8186 4150 8180 4149 8176
      4150 8172 4149 8171
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 230DEG 16KT 4151 8196 4129 8201

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Saunders

Special weather statement, Aug 6, 7:23 PM EDT, 1 hour 21 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 6, 8:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Summit	38 min
Aug 6, 8:11 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Geauga, Lake	49 min
Aug 6, 9:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull	92 min
Aug 7, 3:53 AM EDT	Beach Hazards Statement	CLE	Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain	41 hr
Aug 7, 3:53 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	CLE		41 hr
Aug 7, 9:22 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lake	113 min
Aug 7, 3:35 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Stark, Summit, Wayne	103 min

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Sources

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