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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 15, 2023, 7:38 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 37 min. 19 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, 7:38 PM EDT (23:38 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 15, 2023, 8:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 37 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 7:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bellevue, OH | Large trees downed just north of Bellevue. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:40 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bellevue, OH | Large trees downed just north of Bellevue. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:40 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Bellevue, OH | A preliminary NWS storm survey confirms an EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 80 mph and a width of 500 yards began in northern Bellevue. The tornado tracked 0.93 miles southeast and knocked over multiple power poles and snapped large branches off th |
| Jun 15, 7:40 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Nw Bellevue, OH | A preliminary NWS storm survey confirms an EF-0 tornado with estimated maximum winds of 80 mph and a width of 500 yards began in northern Bellevue. The tornado tracked 0.93 miles southeast and knocked over multiple power poles and snapped large branches off th |
| Jun 15, 7:48 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 S Monroeville, OH | Updates previous tornado report from 2 S Monroeville. An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-2 tornado with a maximum estimated wind speed of 115 mph occurred in Huron County on June 15 2023. This tornado started 2 miles south of Monroeville and extended |
| Jun 15, 7:48 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 S Monroeville, OH | Updates previous tornado report from 2 S Monroeville. An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-2 tornado with a maximum estimated wind speed of 115 mph occurred in Huron County on June 15 2023. This tornado started 2 miles south of Monroeville and extended |
| Jun 15, 7:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 S Monroeville, OH | An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-2 tornado with estimated maximum wind speeds of 115 mph in Huron County from northern Peru Township to Northwest of Greenwich. Additional details will be released in a Public Information Statement on Saturday. |
| Jun 15, 7:50 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 S Monroeville, OH | An EF-0 tornado with max wind speed of 80 mph began at the intersection of Hettle Rd and Terry Rd where it uprooted a pine tree and snapped several large branches. This tornado tracked southeast and dissipated after crossing Peru Center Rd. |
| Jun 15, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bellevue, OH | Multiple trees down north of Bellevue. Report obtained on social media and time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N Bellevue, OH | Multiple trees down north of Bellevue. Report obtained on social media and time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw North Fairfield, OH | Large tree uprooted. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nnw North Fairfield, OH | Large tree uprooted. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:53 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Monroeville, OH | Damage to houses and outbuildings. Numerous trees and powerlines down. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:53 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 S Monroeville, OH | Damage to houses and outbuildings. Numerous trees and powerlines down. Possible tornado damage. Time estimated via radar. |
| Jun 15, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Norwalk, OH | Metal Barn partially destroyed on Ridge Road. |
| Jun 15, 7:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 S Norwalk, OH | Metal Barn partially destroyed on Ridge Road. |
| Jun 15, 7:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne North Fairfield, OH | An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 110 mph occurred in Huron County on June 15 2023. This tornado started 2 miles north of North Fairfield and extended 9.92 miles to 1 mile west-southwest of Greenwich. The torna |
| Jun 15, 7:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Nne North Fairfield, OH | An NWS Cleveland Storm Survey confirms an EF-1 tornado with a maximum wind speed of 110 mph occurred in Huron County on June 15 2023. This tornado started 2 miles north of North Fairfield and extended 9.92 miles to 1 mile west-southwest of Greenwich. The torna |
| Jun 15, 8:03 PM EDT | TORNADO | 3 Wnw North Fairfield, OH | A brief EF0 tornado began on State Route 61 snapping a pine tree, power lines, and causing additional tree damage as it tracked southeast. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 7:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 3 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 171 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.
999
WFUS51 KCLE 152338
TORCLE
OHC043-077-143-147-160015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0004.230615T2338Z-230616T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
738 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Huron County in north central Ohio...
Northeastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Erie County in north central Ohio...
Southeastern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Bellevue, or 11 miles southwest of Sandusky,
moving southeast at 40 mph. Additional storms over western Huron
County are also showing signs of rotation.
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.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northern Huron, northeastern Seneca, Erie and southeastern Sandusky
Counties, including the following locations... Flat Rock and
Monroeville.
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 4137 8291 4137 8277 4112 8237 4111 8284
4117 8288 4125 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 317DEG 35KT 4131 8285
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Sullivan2 follow-up statements
795
WWUS51 KCLE 160002
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
802 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
OHC147-160011-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230616T0015Z/
Seneca OH-
802 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SENECA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4137 8277 4112 8237 4111 8283 4125 8284
4126 8291 4137 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 316DEG 33KT 4112 8263
$$
OHC043-077-143-160015-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230616T0015Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
802 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
HURON...ERIE AND SOUTHEASTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 801 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Norwalk, moving southeast at 40 mph.
Other storms across western Erie and Huron Counties also show signs
of rotation.
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...
Norwalk, Bellevue and Monroeville.
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 4137 8277 4112 8237 4111 8283 4125 8284
4126 8291 4137 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0001Z 316DEG 33KT 4112 8263
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
Sullivan433
WWUS51 KCLE 160011
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
811 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
OHC043-077-143-160021-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-230616T0015Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-Sandusky OH-
811 PM EDT Thu Jun 15 2023
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN HURON...ERIE AND SOUTHEASTERN
SANDUSKY COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...
A tornado warning remains in effect for southern Huron County until
830 PM EDT. Please see that bulletin for more information.
LAT...LON 4137 8277 4112 8237 4111 8283 4125 8284
4126 8291 4137 8291
TIME...MOT...LOC 0011Z 317DEG 35KT 4107 8256
$$
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, 7:12 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky | 33 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, 7:41 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.