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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 24, 2023, 11:07 PM EDT for Erie County, Ottawa County, Sandusky County, Ohio. It was in force for 38 min. 10 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 24, 2023, 11:07 PM EDT (03:07 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2023, 11:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 38 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Erie County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 11:08 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 N Elmore, OH | An EF1 tornado has been confirmed beginning near South Nissen Road and West Deno Road where several tree limbs were broken off. The tornado continued southeast and damaged a nursery greenhouse. The tornado crossed the Portage River and blew down several trees |
| Aug 24, 11:08 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 N Elmore, OH | An EF1 tornado has been confirmed beginning near South Nissen Road and West Deno Road where several tree limbs were broken off. The tornado continued southeast and damaged a nursery greenhouse. The tornado crossed the Portage River and blew down several trees |
| Aug 24, 11:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Elmore, OH | Several trees snapped and a business sign damaged north of Elmore. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 24, 11:09 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Elmore, OH | Several trees snapped and a business sign damaged north of Elmore. Time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 24, 11:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Rocky Ridge, OH | Reports of windows blown out of houses near Rocky Ridge. Possible tornado. |
| Aug 24, 11:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Wsw Rocky Ridge, OH | Reports of windows blown out of houses near Rocky Ridge. Possible tornado. |
| Aug 24, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Fremont, OH | Large tree blown down on to a house. |
| Aug 24, 11:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Fremont, OH | Large tree blown down on to a house. |
| Aug 24, 11:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | 3 W Clyde, OH | AWOS station KS24 3 NNE Green Springs. |
| Aug 24, 11:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 48 | 3 W Clyde, OH | AWOS station KS24 3 NNE Green Springs. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 9:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 3.1 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 3019 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -22 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 803 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 129 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 153 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 2.1
- Supercell composite
- 10.0
The text
As transmitted.
737
WFUS51 KCLE 250307
TORCLE
OHC043-123-143-250345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0027.230825T0307Z-230825T0345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1107 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
Erie County in north central Ohio...
Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 1106 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Genoa, or 15 miles northwest of Fremont,
moving southeast 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...
Oak Harbor around 1115 PM EDT.
Fremont around 1120 PM EDT.
Clyde and Green Springs around 1130 PM EDT.
Bellevue around 1135 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Landing, Rocky Ridge, Ballville, Lindsey, Bloomingville, Vickery and
Stony Prairie.
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 4161 8319 4138 8267 4129 8278 4129 8284
4125 8284 4126 8306 4148 8342 4152 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 0306Z 310DEG 48KT 4153 8329
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders3 follow-up statements
500
WWUS51 KCLE 250315
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1115 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
OHC043-123-143-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230825T0345Z/
Ottawa OH-Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
1115 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR
OTTAWA...ERIE AND SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 1114 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Oak Harbor, or 7 miles north of Fremont, moving
southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Fremont around 1120 PM EDT.
Clyde and Green Springs around 1130 PM EDT.
Bellevue around 1135 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Landing, Ballville, Bloomingville, Vickery, Stony Prairie and
Lindsey.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4143 8333 4156 8307 4138 8267 4129 8278
4129 8284 4125 8284 4126 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0314Z 310DEG 48KT 4145 8317
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders026
WWUS51 KCLE 250325
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1125 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
OHC123-250334-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230825T0345Z/
Ottawa OH-
1125 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OTTAWA 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 300 AM EDT for
north central and northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4134 8319 4148 8289 4138 8267 4129 8278
4129 8284 4125 8284 4125 8285 4126 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 310DEG 48KT 4136 8302
$$
OHC043-143-250345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230825T0345Z/
Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
1125 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT FOR ERIE AND
SOUTHEASTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 1124 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Clyde, or near Fremont, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bellevue around 1135 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Whites
Landing, Ballville, Bloomingville, Vickery and Stony Prairie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4134 8319 4148 8289 4138 8267 4129 8278
4129 8284 4125 8284 4125 8285 4126 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0324Z 310DEG 48KT 4136 8302
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Saunders332
WWUS51 KCLE 250343
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1143 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
OHC043-143-250353-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-230825T0345Z/
Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
1143 PM EDT Thu Aug 24 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ERIE AND SOUTHEASTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 1145 PM 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. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
north central and northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4134 8319 4148 8289 4138 8267 4129 8278
4129 8284 4125 8284 4125 8285 4126 8306
TIME...MOT...LOC 0343Z 310DEG 48KT 4120 8277
$$
SaundersThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 10:11 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Aug 24, 10:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood | 60 min |
| Aug 24, 10:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Aug 24, 11:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca | 42 min |
| Aug 24, 11:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake | 50 min |
| Aug 24, 11:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie, Ottawa | 27 min |
| Aug 24, 11:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Erie, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 56 min |
| Aug 24, 11:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Richland, Wayne | 64 min |
| Aug 24, 11:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Seneca | 28 min |
| Aug 24, 11:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 53 min |
| Aug 24, 11:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit and 1 more | 33 min |
| Aug 25, 12:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain | 2 hr |
| Aug 25, 12:11 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 34 min |
| Aug 25, 12:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashland, Lorain, Medina, Wayne | 33 min |
| Aug 25, 12:20 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and 1 more | 55 min |
| Aug 25, 12:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 58 min |
| Aug 25, 12:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 39 min |
| Aug 25, 12:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes, Knox, Morrow | 45 min |
| Aug 25, 12:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 41 min |
| Aug 25, 1:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 45 min |
| Aug 25, 2:04 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, Wyandot | 41 min |
| Aug 25, 2:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Seneca, Wyandot | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 2:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and 1 more | 64 min |
| Aug 25, 3:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland | 3 hr |
| Aug 25, 5:31 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Crawford | 10 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.