Tornado Warning 19, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

Aug 12, 2023, 1:40 PM EDT (17:40 UTC)

Expired

Aug 12, 2023, 1:58 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Crawford County, OH, Marion County, OH

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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771 
WFUS51 KCLE 121740
TORCLE
OHC033-101-121815-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0019.230812T1740Z-230812T1815Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Marion County in north central Ohio...
  Southern Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 215 PM EDT.
    
* At 140 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Morral, or 7 miles north of Marion,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Galion around 205 PM EDT.
  Crestline around 210 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Robinson.

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 4067 8315 4070 8316 4070 8312 4072 8311
      4083 8273 4073 8272 4071 8273 4071 8285
      4067 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1740Z 255DEG 34KT 4069 8307 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

 Garuckas

770 
WWUS51 KCLE 121758
SVSCLE

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

OHC033-101-121808-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-230812T1815Z/
Marion OH-Crawford OH-
158 PM EDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MARION AND SOUTHERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 4067 8315 4070 8316 4070 8312 4072 8311
      4083 8273 4073 8272 4071 8273 4071 8285
      4067 8286
TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 255DEG 34KT 4073 8285 

$$

 Garuckas

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