Tornado Warning 17, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

Aug 12, 2023, 12:58 PM EDT (16:58 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2023, 1:30 PM EDT

In force

32 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Observed

Hail

1.5 in

County Marion County, OH

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690 
WFUS51 KCLE 121658
TORCLE
OHC101-121730-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0017.230812T1658Z-230812T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1258 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Marion County in north central Ohio...

* Until 130 PM EDT.
    
* At 1256 PM EDT, a tornado producing storm was located over Kenton,
  moving east at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Law enforement confirmed tornado near Kenton.

  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 storm will be near...
  La Rue around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Camp and New Bloomington.

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 4047 8325 4051 8325 4051 8342 4052 8341
      4053 8342 4069 8342 4069 8331 4070 8330
      4070 8320 4047 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1656Z 276DEG 16KT 4064 8356 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

 Garuckas

588 
WWUS51 KCLE 121718
SVSCLE

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

OHC101-121730-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-230812T1730Z/
Marion OH-
118 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MARION COUNTY...
    
At 118 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Morral, or 10
miles west of Marion, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado west of Marion.

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...
  Morral around 125 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Green
Camp and New Bloomington.

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 4054 8341 4069 8342 4069 8331 4070 8330
      4070 8320 4051 8319
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 267DEG 29KT 4065 8330 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

 Garuckas

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