Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2023
Tornado Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2023, 7:12 PM EDT for Erie County, Ottawa County, Sandusky County, Ohio. It was in force for 33 min. 13 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
- Jun 15, 2023, 7:12 PM EDT (23:12 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2023, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Erie County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 7:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ene Fremont, OH | Multiple trees snapped and powerlines down along the Turnpike/I-80. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:18 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Ene Fremont, OH | Multiple trees snapped and powerlines down along the Turnpike/I-80. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:18 PM EDT | TORNADO | 6 W Castalia, OH | Delayed report. An NWS Cleveland storm survey confirms an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Sandusky County east of Vickery on June 15, 2023. The tornado touched down along CR 247 partially destroying a metal roof of an outbuilding and throwing roofing into |
| Jun 15, 7:18 PM EDT | TORNADO | 6 W Castalia, OH | Delayed report. An NWS Cleveland storm survey confirms an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in Sandusky County east of Vickery on June 15, 2023. The tornado touched down along CR 247 partially destroying a metal roof of an outbuilding and throwing roofing into |
| Jun 15, 7:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Castalia, OH | Outbuilding destroyed with debris scattered into field near US-6 and County Road 298. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 W Castalia, OH | Outbuilding destroyed with debris scattered into field near US-6 and County Road 298. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Sandusky, OH | Corrects previous non-tstm wnd dmg report from 2 WSW Sandusky. Poles snapped along US-6. |
| Jun 15, 7:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Sandusky, OH | Poles snapped along US-6. |
| Jun 15, 7:22 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wsw Sandusky, OH | Poles snapped along US-6. |
| Jun 15, 7:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Castalia, OH | Numerous trees and powerlines down. |
| Jun 15, 7:27 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Castalia, OH | Numerous trees and powerlines down. |
| Jun 15, 7:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 40 | 4 E Port Clinton, OH | AWOS station KPCW Port Clinton reported a 35 kt wind gust. |
| Jun 15, 7:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 40 | 4 E Port Clinton, OH | AWOS station KPCW Port Clinton reported a 35 kt wind gust. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 153 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1134 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 59 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 152312
TORCLE
OHC043-123-143-152345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0003.230615T2312Z-230615T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
712 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
Erie County in north central Ohio...
Northeastern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Port Clinton and Vickery, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
producing funnel clouds and potential tornado damage.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Sandusky, Port Clinton, Northern Milan, Castalia, Marblehead, Bay
View, Whites Landing, Bloomingville, Sandusky South, Vickery and
Fairview Lanes.
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 4154 8308 4150 8262 4146 8258 4129 8261
4129 8273 4132 8293 4138 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 280DEG 37KT 4144 8300
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Sullivan2 follow-up statements
677
WWUS51 KCLE 152328
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
728 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
OHC123-152337-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230615T2345Z/
Ottawa OH-
728 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OTTAWA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central Ohio.
LAT...LON 4142 8296 4142 8259 4129 8261 4129 8273
4132 8293 4135 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 298DEG 33KT 4137 8287
$$
OHC043-143-152345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230615T2345Z/
Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
728 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR ERIE AND
EAST CENTRAL SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Castalia, or 3 miles east of Vickery and 9 miles
southwest of Sandusky, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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.
Locations impacted include...
Sandusky, Northern Milan, Castalia, Bloomingville, Sandusky South and
Vickery.
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 4142 8296 4142 8259 4129 8261 4129 8273
4132 8293 4135 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 298DEG 33KT 4137 8287
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Sullivan879
WWUS51 KCLE 152345
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
745 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
OHC043-143-152354-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230615T2345Z/
Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
745 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR ERIE AND EAST CENTRAL SANDUSKY COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 745 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for portions of eastern Erie County and eastern Sandusky County
until 815 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin for the latest
severe weather information.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central Ohio.
LAT...LON 4142 8296 4142 8259 4129 8261 4129 8273
4132 8293 4135 8300
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 280DEG 37KT 4134 8267
$$
SullivanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 91 min | |
| Jun 15, 6:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 42 min |
| Jun 15, 6:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa | 37 min |
| Jun 15, 6:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Lucas | 23 min |
| Jun 15, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky | 30 min |
| Jun 15, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock | 47 min |
| Jun 15, 7:16 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 89 min | |
| Jun 15, 7:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca | 51 min |
| Jun 15, 7:38 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca | 37 min |
| Jun 15, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Seneca | 49 min |
| Jun 15, 7:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Seneca | 43 min |
| Jun 15, 7:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Huron | 35 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.