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Tornado Warning 15, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jul 29, 2023, 5:30 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 30 min. 5 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
- Jul 29, 2023, 5:30 AM EDT (09:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2023, 6:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Ashland County, OH, Holmes County, OH, Richland County, OH, Wayne County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 5:40 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Loudonville, OH | *delayed report* Tree snapped. |
| Jul 29, 5:41 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Nashville, OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from Nashville. SR 514 closed due to tree and utility wires down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 29, 5:43 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 N Nashville, OH | Tree down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 29, 5:50 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ese Nashville, OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5 ESE Nashville. Utility wires down. Time estimated from radar. |
| Jul 29, 6:00 AM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Millersburg, OH | Tree down. Time estimated from radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
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 29, 2:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 2554 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -2 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 764 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 290930
TORCLE
OHC005-075-139-169-291000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0015.230729T0930Z-230729T1000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
530 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Southern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Southwestern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
Western Holmes County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 600 AM EDT.
* At 530 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles southwest of Hayesville, or 10 miles southeast
of Mansfield, moving east at 55 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 540 AM EDT.
Nashville around 545 AM EDT.
Shreve and Glenmont around 550 AM EDT.
Killbuck and Holmesville around 555 AM EDT.
Millersburg around 600 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mohicanville, Fredericksburg, 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 4054 8218 4057 8218 4057 8224 4065 8245
4079 8239 4069 8180 4045 8192 4045 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0930Z 285DEG 47KT 4069 8236
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders3 follow-up statements
641
WWUS51 KCLE 290938
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
538 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
OHC139-290948-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230729T1000Z/
Richland OH-
538 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RICHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4054 8218 4057 8218 4058 8222 4062 8234
4070 8234 4076 8226 4069 8180 4045 8192
4045 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 286DEG 39KT 4068 8226
$$
OHC005-075-169-291000-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230729T1000Z/
Ashland OH-Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
538 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND...SOUTHWESTERN WAYNE AND WESTERN HOLMES
COUNTIES...
At 538 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Loudonville, or 13 miles south of Ashland, 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 dangerous storm will be near...
Nashville around 550 AM EDT.
Shreve around 555 AM EDT.
Killbuck and Holmesville around 600 AM EDT.
Millersburg around 605 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mohicanville, Fredericksburg and Perrysville.
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 4054 8218 4057 8218 4058 8222 4062 8234
4070 8234 4076 8226 4069 8180 4045 8192
4045 8194
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 286DEG 39KT 4068 8226
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders392
WWUS51 KCLE 290953
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
553 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
OHC005-291003-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230729T1000Z/
Ashland OH-
553 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN ASHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4057 8214 4072 8201 4069 8180 4050 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0953Z 285DEG 47KT 4063 8201
$$
OHC075-169-291000-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230729T1000Z/
Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
553 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN HOLMES COUNTIES...
At 553 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shreve, or 7 miles northwest of Millersburg, moving
east at 55 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
south central Wayne and northwestern Holmes Counties, including the
following locations... Fredericksburg.
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 4057 8214 4072 8201 4069 8180 4050 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0953Z 285DEG 47KT 4063 8201
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders756
WWUS51 KCLE 291000
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
600 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
OHC075-169-291009-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0015.000000T0000Z-230729T1000Z/
Wayne OH-Holmes OH-
600 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL WAYNE AND NORTHWESTERN
HOLMES COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 600 AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4057 8214 4072 8201 4069 8180 4050 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0959Z 285DEG 47KT 4061 8193
$$
SaundersThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 10:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock | 46 min |
| Jul 29, 1:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood | 77 min |
| Jul 29, 1:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Crawford | 32 min |
| Jul 29, 1:36 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 84 min | |
| Jul 29, 1:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Richland | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 2:06 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Richland | 39 min |
| Jul 29, 2:22 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ottawa | 53 min |
| Jul 29, 2:35 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 2:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wayne | 41 min |
| Jul 29, 2:53 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 94 min | |
| Jul 29, 3:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 79 min |
| Jul 29, 3:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes | 46 min |
| Jul 29, 3:48 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lorain | 27 min |
| Jul 29, 3:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 3:51 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 114 min | |
| Jul 29, 3:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Huron | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 4:03 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 83 min | |
| Jul 29, 4:09 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland | 17 min |
| Jul 29, 4:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Hancock, Marion, Seneca, Wyandot | 62 min |
| Jul 29, 4:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga | 43 min |
| Jul 29, 4:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca | 62 min |
| Jul 29, 4:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Huron | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 4:43 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes | 4 hr |
| Jul 29, 4:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Geauga, Portage, Summit | 44 min |
| Jul 29, 5:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Knox, Morrow, Richland | 42 min |
| Jul 29, 5:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 61 min |
| Jul 29, 5:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 4 hr |
| Jul 29, 5:28 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Lorain, Medina, Wayne | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 5:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Richland | 4 hr |
| Jul 29, 6:06 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 39 min |
| Jul 29, 6:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Stark, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Jul 29, 11:52 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 4 hr | |
| Jul 29, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 42 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.