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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 156, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 30, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT for Ashtabula County, Ohio. It was in force for 61 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 30, 2024, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 30, 2024, 4:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 61 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Ashtabula County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 174 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
- 21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -157 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1233 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 8 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 30, 1:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 30, 1:18 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cleveland OH 118 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A warm front will lift north across the area this morning, followed by a cold front tonight into Saturday morning. Another cold front is expected to track across the region on Sunday, followed by Canadian high pressure early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/... 1230 PM update... Some minor adjustments to pops and temperatures to reflect the current trends, otherwise the forecast largely remains on track for this afternoon into the evening hours. Focus now turns to convective development over the next 6 hours. Current thinking aligns with latest HRRR trends that convection will be rather isolated in nature, with the best chances for initiation being across northeast Ohio during the mid afternoon hours, where latest SPC mesoanalysis indicated upwards of 3000 j/kg SBCAPE. With the lack of deep layer shear and ample dry air aloft, reflected by DCAPE values near 1200 j/kg, any storms could be capable of isolated damaging winds with downbursts. SPC has maintained much of the area in a marginal risk which is appropriate given the convective coverage and damaging wind risk despite a lack of organized storm activity. Severe chances should diminish diurnally after sunset although pops increase ahead of the approaching boundary. Original Discussion... Upper level low/surface low tandem over the eastern Canadian prairies will track northeastward towards James Bay. Occluded system will bring a warm front into the CWA Friday. Expecting a distinct increase in the MLCAPE in the brief residence time within the warm sector. POPs are reintroduced gradually after 18Z, however, despite the instability in place, off surface flows are on the weaker side and RH above the boundary layer is also hard to come by at first. The low and mid level moisture will increase with advection ahead of the cold front late Friday night into Saturday, increasing the convective chances accordingly. There is a marginal risk of severe weather in place with the thunderstorm chances, but the low level jet will set up north of the area in SE Michigan through southern Ontario. Could get a hint of the low level jet in far NE Ohio/NW Pennsylvania after 00Z Saturday and with hints just ahead of the cold front, so the low end severe threat will be carried overnight tonight. Expecting the convection to pulse up Saturday with increased heating, especially in the southeastern CWA as the cold front makes its exit. Marginal threat carries through until it does so from Crawford PA to Knox OH Saturday afternoon/evening. Temperatures on the sharp increase for today in the warm sector with roughly 90-95F I-77 and west, and 85-90F east of I-77. Mild overnight, then cooler Saturday with upper 70s to lower 80s. && .SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... The cold front will be south and east of the local area by Saturday night while the parent upper trough lingers overhead the eastern Great Lakes. Mainly dry weather through the short term as a much drier air moves in behind the frontal passage Saturday night. A secondary cold front will sag southward across Lake Erie Sunday afternoon which may lead to some showers to develop across Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Have continued the trend of 20-30% PoPs through early Sunday evening. Canadian high pressure builds overhead by the beginning of the week introducing a dry, but cool, period. Temperatures remain near normal Saturday night and during the day Sunday with overnight lows in the upper 50s and afternoon highs in the lower 80s. As the Canadian high builds overhead anticipate a period of cooler conditions with overnight lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s Sunday and Monday night and afternoon highs on Monday in the low 70s. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Canadian high pressure remains over the Great Lakes region before gradually building eastward toward the mid-Atlantic region through the long term period. Below normal temperatures in the mid to upper 70s Tuesday. High temperatures return to their normal values in the low/mid 80s by Wednesday and Thursday. && .AVIATION /18Z Friday THROUGH Wednesday/... Mainly VFR conditions expected through much of the period as a warm front lifts north of the terminals at the onset of the period. Scattered TSRA possible ahead of a cold front that moves southeast across the terminals tonight into Saturday. Some MVFR ceilings cannot be ruled out with the cold front toward the end of the period. Coverage may increase a bit Saturday at southeast terminals (KCAK, KMFD, KYNG) but coverage expected to be scattered enough to preclude prevailing TS mention at the moment. Light winds expected, generally 10 kts or less outside TSRA, through the period, with southwest flow at the onset becoming variable overnight and westerly behind the cold front near the end of the period. Outlook...VFR expected. && .MARINE... Easterly winds 10-15 knots early this morning turn southeasterly by this afternoon while decreasing to 10-12 knots. By late tonight, a warm front will lift northeast across the lake and allow for winds to turn westerly and increase to 10-15 knots. A cold front will swing east across the lake on Saturday with westerly winds generally remaining between 10-15 knots. A secondary cold front Sunday afternoon will allow for winds to turn northerly while increasing to 15-20 knots. Onshore flow will likely lead to wave heights building to 2-4 feet across the central basin. Small Craft Advisories and Beach Hazard Statements may be needed for this brief window of elevated winds and waves Sunday night into Monday. Quieter marine conditions by early next week as high pressure builds overhead the Great Lakes region. && .CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. PA...None. NY...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...26 NEAR TERM...Greenawalt/26 SHORT TERM...Iverson LONG TERM...Iverson AVIATION...Greenawalt MARINE...Iverson
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 30, 3:13 AM EDT, 12 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 313 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047- 089-PAZ001>003-310715- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH- Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake- Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage- Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning- Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie- Southern Erie- 313 AM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through tonight with the primary threat being damaging wind gusts. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 30, 2:25 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Aug 30, 2:31 PM EDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
231 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
OHZ020-021-301900-
Summit OH-Medina OH-
231 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MEDINA AND WEST
CENTRAL SUMMIT COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Medina, moving east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Medina, Brunswick, North Royalton, Chippewa Lake, Broadview Heights,
Brecksville, Hinckley, Fairlawn, Richfield, Chippewa-On-The-Lake,
Montrose-Ghent, Briarwood Beach, and Pigeon Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4106 8193 4123 8191 4128 8173 4128 8164
4107 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 260DEG 10KT 4116 8180
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SefcovicLocal storm report, Aug 30, 2:52 PM EDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
252 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0228 PM Marine Tstm Wind 1 NNE Cleveland 41.52N 81.68W
08/30/2024 M39 MPH Cuyahoga OH ASOS
ASOS station KBKL Cleveland Burke Lakefront
Airport reported a 34 kt marine thunderstorm
wind gust.
&&
SefcovicSpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 2:57 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
OHZ012>014-301930-
Geauga OH-Lake OH-Ashtabula Inland OH-
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GEAUGA...
NORTHEASTERN LAKE AND SOUTHWESTERN ASHTABULA COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM
EDT...
At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Madison, or 11 miles south of Geneva-On-The-Lake, moving east at 15
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Geneva, Madison, Austinburg, Montville, Hartsgrove, Roaming Shores,
Thompson, Rock Creek, and Plymouth Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4157 8069 4158 8106 4176 8110 4178 8103
4178 8100 4179 8096 4184 8074
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 262DEG 13KT 4169 8099
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SefcovicSpecial weather statement, Aug 30, 2:57 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
OHZ020-021-301930-
Summit OH-Medina OH-
257 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MEDINA AND NORTHERN
SUMMIT COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 257 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles west of Cuyahoga Falls, or 8 miles northwest of Akron, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Hudson, Twinsburg, Tallmadge,
Streetsboro, Macedonia, Mogadore, Stow, Norton, Hinckley, Fairlawn,
Munroe Falls, Richfield, Silver Lake, Boston Heights, Peninsula,
Montrose-Ghent, and Pigeon Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4106 8173 4114 8181 4124 8176 4130 8140
4125 8139 4105 8139
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 264DEG 22KT 4116 8166
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SefcovicThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga | 35 min |
| Aug 30, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 20 min | |
| Aug 30, 2:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina | 29 min |
| Aug 30, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 33 min |
| Aug 30, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 31 min |
| Aug 30, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Geauga | 26 min |
| Aug 30, 3:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga | 51 min |
| Aug 30, 3:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 31 min |
| Aug 30, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Trumbull | 59 min |
| Aug 30, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 41 min |
| Aug 30, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 52 min |
| Aug 30, 5:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 54 min |
| Aug 30, 7:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Venango | 24 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.