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Tornado Warning 12, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 17, 2024Portage County, Trumbull County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 17, 2024, 6:42 PM EDT for Portage County, Trumbull County, Ohio. It was in force for 48 min. 8 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
Apr 17, 2024, 6:42 PM EDT (22:42 UTC)
Expired
Apr 17, 2024, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Portage County, OH, Trumbull County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 17, 6:45 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Windham, OHReport of at least one tractor trailer blown over on eastbound lanes of Ohio Turnpike (I-80) beyond State Route 44. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 17, 6:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Windham, OHTree down on State Route 303.
Apr 17, 6:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Windham, OHDrone footage photo shows extensive damage to a house that was shifted off of the foundation. There was also an overturned vehicle. Time estimate via radar.
Apr 17, 6:48 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nnw Windham, OHHouse damaged on County Road 229 south of State Route 82. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 17, 6:51 PM EDTTORNADO2 W Windham, OHNWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF-1 tornado with estimated peak winds of 110 mph in Windham, OH. The damage path length is 3.99 miles and maximum width is 65 yards. This LSR denotes the start location of the tornado.
Apr 17, 7:01 PM EDTTORNADO3 Wnw Champion Heights, OHNWS storm damage survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph in Southington and Champion Townships in OH. The damage path length is 2.96 miles with maximum width of 20 yards. This LSR denotes the start location of the tornado.
Apr 17, 7:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Nw Champion Heights, OHDelayed report, damage to a roof along with several large trees down, one of which was on a garage. A camper was also blown over.
Apr 17, 7:11 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nne Champion Heights, OHDelayed report, multiple trees down along with large limbs on Bristol Champion Townline Rd NE west of N Park Ave.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 17, 3:46 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 110 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2024-04-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 45 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2024-04-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
45 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-139 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1890 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
20 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

846 
WFUS51 KCLE 172242
TORCLE
OHC133-155-172330-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0012.240417T2242Z-240417T2330Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
642 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
  Trumbull County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 642 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Garrettsville, or 8 miles northeast of Ravenna,
  moving east at 50 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...
  Warren, Newton Falls, Lordstown, and Leavittsburg around 650 PM 
  EDT.
  Cortland and Vienna Center around 705 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Windham, Edinburg, Mecca, Wayland, Brookfield Center, South Canal,
Girard, Orangeville, Churchill, and Howland Center.

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 4113 8088 4113 8099 4112 8100 4110 8115
      4127 8123 4148 8052 4117 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2242Z 252DEG 42KT 4121 8110 

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

$$

Campbell
5 follow-up statements
343 
WWUS51 KCLE 172250
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
650 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC133-155-172330-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Portage OH-Trumbull OH-
650 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE AND CENTRAL TRUMBULL COUNTIES...

At 650 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near Garrettsville, or 10 miles west of Warren, moving
northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Bristolville around 700 PM EDT.
  Cortland around 710 PM EDT.
  Kinsman around 720 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Windham, Mecca, Champion Heights, Orangeville, Vienna, Howland
Center, Yankee Lake, Johnston, Turnpike Interchange, and Bolindale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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 4120 8086 4117 8108 4129 8113 4148 8052
      4125 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2250Z 236DEG 37KT 4126 8103 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Campbell
374 
WWUS51 KCLE 172257
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
657 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC133-172307-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Portage OH-
657 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PORTAGE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4128 8052 4123 8100 4133 8100 4148 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 252DEG 42KT 4129 8092 

$$

OHC155-172330-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Trumbull OH-
657 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TRUMBULL COUNTY...

At 657 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leavittsburg, or near Warren, moving east at 50 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...
  Warren and Cortland around 705 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mecca,
Johnston, Champion Heights, Orangeville, and Howland Center.

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 4128 8052 4123 8100 4133 8100 4148 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 252DEG 42KT 4129 8092 

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

$$

Campbell
165 
WWUS51 KCLE 172309
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
709 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC155-172330-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Trumbull OH-
709 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
TRUMBULL COUNTY...

At 709 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bristolville, or 7 miles north of Warren, moving
northeast 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...
  Cortland around 715 PM EDT.
  Kinsman around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mecca,
Johnston, Champion Heights, and Orangeville.

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 4133 8052 4126 8089 4135 8094 4148 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2309Z 239DEG 34KT 4134 8082 

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

$$

Campbell
945 
WWUS51 KCLE 172318
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
718 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC155-172330-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Trumbull OH-
718 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN TRUMBULL COUNTY...

At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Cortland, or 10 miles northeast of Warren, moving
northeast 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...
  Kinsman around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mecca
and Johnston.

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 4138 8052 4133 8077 4139 8082 4148 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 244DEG 34KT 4138 8073 

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

$$

Campbell
897 
WWUS51 KCLE 172328
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
728 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC155-172337-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240417T2330Z/
Trumbull OH-
728 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN TRUMBULL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 730 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 Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4138 8052 4133 8077 4139 8082 4148 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 252DEG 42KT 4142 8059 

$$

Campbell

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Apr 17, 3:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 3:12 PM EDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
312 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A cold front brings showers and storms through the area this
evening into early tonight. Brief high pressure Thursday,
followed by another cold front late Thursday night into early
Friday. Much cooler into the weekend.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Destabilization with MLCAPE to 1500J/kg continues ahead of the line
of convection moving through the western portion of Ohio at the time
of this issuance. Surface dewpoints currently surging into the lower
60s in western Ohio, and expecting winds at the surface to back as
the cold front currently moving into Indiana approaches. This will
serve to increase the 0-1km helicity ahead of the convection
assisting in formation of rotating updrafts. Also have good deep
layer shear and dry air punch in the mid levels seen in the water
vapor satellite imagery, and ultimately have many ingredients
coming together for the severe weather threat unfolding across the
region. Expecting a progressive event and efficient tracking of the
activity through the CWA in a few hours time with the higher POPs
exiting just after 00Z Thursday. One thing to consider with this
severe weather threat is with the bowing of the broad scale line of
convection if it cuts off some of the southwesterly oriented inflow
to the north of the apex. Does not eliminate the threat for storms,
but could slightly lessen the severe chances a bit further north.

Upon exit, lower level clouds advect back into the region, a modest
cool down ensues, and brief upper level/surface ridging makes its
way back into the region for Thursday. Cooler day expected with
afternoon breaks in the clouds and a rapidly approaching cold front
once again from the west in the continued progressive pattern. This
secondary cold front will represent a more significant change of
airmass heading into the short term forecast period. POPs enter
after 00Z Friday west to east into Friday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
A strong cold front will bisect the region Friday morning as a broad
mid/upper trough swings into the Great Lakes, with an associated
closed mid-level low lifting into the James Bay vicinity. This will
usher in some late season cold air for the weekend as 850 mb temps
fall to -3 to -5 C by Saturday as the trough axis remains across the
Great Lakes and the closed low continues to spin over James Bay.
Showers and a few pockets of thunder will exit eastern areas rather
quickly Friday morning as the front moves east, leaving most areas
dry Friday afternoon. However, the broad cyclonic flow, westerly
boundary layer winds across the lake, strong cold air advection, and
aforementioned 850 mb temps will lead to enough lake induced
instability for lake-effect showers over far NE Ohio and NW PA later
Friday into Saturday, so maintained slight chance to chance PoPs
there. A limiting factor is dry air and a quick increase in boundary
layer shear, so it will not amount to much, but pattern recognition
points to light precip hanging on in these areas. Some snow could
mix in Friday night into Saturday morning in the highest elevations
of southern Erie and northern Crawford Counties. Broad surface high
pressure over the Plains and Midwest will finally extend its ridging
east enough Saturday afternoon and Saturday night to shut down any
lake-effect precip, so have all areas dry by Saturday night.

The main story with this cold spell will be frost/freeze potential.
Highs in the upper 50s/low 60s Friday will only rise into the upper
40s/low 50s Saturday. Lows Friday night should stay up enough to
prevent frost due to winds staying in the 10-20 knot range. The
coldest spots of NW PA should even stay in the upper 30s given the
winds and clouds/precip off the lake. Lows Friday night will range
from the upper 30s to low 40s across the region. However, Saturday
night could spell trouble as the surface ridging extending into the
region leads to decreasing winds and more potential for clearing
skies. At this time, lows Saturday night look to range from the low
to upper 30s, with the coldest temps in eastern Ohio and interior NW
PA, as well as around the central highlands and along the US 30
corridor. With the vegetation really beginning to sprout over the
past week, we have begun the Spring frost/freeze program, so
headlines are expected Saturday night.

&&

.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
The mid/upper troughing over the Great Lakes and eastern CONUS will
gradually relax Sunday through early next week, but the closed low
will continue to spin over James Bay keeping a relatively cool WNW
flow pattern in place through early to mid week. Broad surface high
pressure extending into the Ohio Valley Sunday will gradually move
east Monday, reaching the Mid Atlantic coast by Tuesday leading to
gradually rebounding temperatures to near to below normal for this
time of year. Frost/freeze headlines are possible again Sunday
night, especially for eastern Ohio and NW PA. Deterministic and
ensemble guidance are in good agreement on a northern stream
mid/upper shortwave diving through the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes
Tuesday into Wednesday which will reinforce and deepen the longwave
troughing over the eastern CONUS by mid week, but timing of this
feature varies among the guidance leading to low confidence on the
timing of showers. For now, kept the blended PoPs which has chance
PoPs arriving late Monday night and Tuesday and continuing into
Wednesday.

Highs in the low/mid 50s Sunday will warm into the upper 50s/low 60s
Monday and solid low 60s Tuesday. Highs should then cool into the
mid 50s to around 60 by Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Wednesday THROUGH Monday/...
Gusty winds 25-35kts mainly out of the southwest ahead of lines
of thunderstorms moving into western Ohio at this hour. There is
a potential for strong wind gusts/hail and isolated tornadoes
with this activity through the 01Z Thursday. TAF carries G45KT
in TEMPO with IFR thunderstorms as the lines of convective
activity move west to east. Generally gave 2hr windows for the
stronger thunderstorm activity in timing the storms as they
should be relatively quick movers with limited development of
additional storms behind the main lines. This is in conjunction
with a cold front that will trail the storms, and expect a wind
shift to a more westerly direction behind the cold front which
will be through the area by 03Z Thursday. Winds will ease behind
the front as well eventually below 12kts overnight. Brief MVFR
ceilings possible later overnight behind the main thunder storm
activity lingering into the daylight hours Thursday.

Outlook...Non-VFR possible for Friday into Saturday in rain.

&&

.MARINE...
A line of showers and thunderstorms will cross Lake Erie this
evening leading to locally higher winds and waves and cloud to
ground lightning strikes. Otherwise, relatively quiet marine
conditions are expected over the next couple of days with winds and
waves below Small Craft criteria. Winds will veer to WSW at 10-15
knots tonight behind the cold front, becoming light and variable by
Thursday evening. Winds will then become S to SW Thursday night and
increase to 10-15 knots before turning W and increasing to 15-20
knots Friday behind another cold front. This may build waves over 4
feet in the central and eastern basins, so Small Craft headlines are
possible Friday. W winds of 15-20 knots look to continue well into
Saturday with waves above 4 feet at times, so Small Craft headlines
are possible through Saturday. Winds will turn NW and gradually
decrease to 10-15 knots Saturday night and Sunday, becoming SW at 5-
10 knots Sunday night and Monday.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
NY...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...26
NEAR TERM...26
SHORT TERM...Garuckas
LONG TERM...Garuckas
AVIATION...26
MARINE...Garuckas
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 17, 3:58 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHZ007>011-018>020-027>031-036>038-047-182000-
Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 122 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. All
severe weather threats including large hail, a couple of tornadoes,
and damaging wind gusts are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS.

OHZ003-006-017-182000-
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS.

OHZ012>014-021>023-032-033-089-PAZ001>003-182000-
Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-
Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 123 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. All
severe weather threats including large hail, a couple of tornadoes,
and damaging wind gusts are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed. Please relay any
information about observed severe weather to the NWS.

LEZ061-142-162>169-182000-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
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-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ143>146-182000-
Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH-
Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 122 IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. All
severe weather threats including large hail, a couple of tornadoes,
and damaging wind gusts are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ147>149-182000-
Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
358 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...TORNADO WATCH 123 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Tornado Watch.

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening. All
severe weather threats including large hail, a couple of tornadoes,
and damaging wind gusts are possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:49 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
549 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0535 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 SW Millersburg        40.53N 81.95W
04/17/2024  M61 MPH          Holmes             OH   AWOS

            AWOS station K10G 2 WSW Millersburg.

&&

Maines
Local storm report, Apr 17, 5:53 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
553 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0443 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 NNE Sandusky          41.49N 82.70W
04/17/2024  M58 MPH          LEZ144             OH   Mesonet

            Marine mesonet station XSDB 2 NNE Sandusky
            gust to 50 knots.

&&

Maines
Local storm report, Apr 17, 6:00 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
600 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0408 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Bucyrus           40.81N 82.97W
04/17/2024                   Crawford           OH   Public

            Trees snapped a couple of feet above ground
            in addition to several trees uprooted and
            structural failure of what appears to be a
            shed or outbuilding on E Mansfield St. Time
            estimated via radar.

&&

Maines
Special weather statement, Apr 17, 6:12 PM EDT, 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHZ011>013-021-022-172300-
Summit OH-Geauga OH-Portage OH-Lake OH-Cuyahoga OH-
612 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTAGE...GEAUGA...NORTHEASTERN
CUYAHOGA...SOUTHERN LAKE AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES THROUGH 700
PM EDT...

At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cleveland Heights to Macedonia to near
Akron. Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Akron, Willowick, Ravenna, Chardon, Cuyahoga Falls,
Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Kent, Solon, Willoughby, Hudson,
Twinsburg, Eastlake, Tallmadge, Streetsboro, Warrensville Heights,
Macedonia, and South Russell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until midnight EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4177 8101 4114 8100 4106 8157 4130 8156
      4153 8165 4160 8155
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 248DEG 36KT 4149 8160 4132 8149 4108 8157

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Kahn
Local storm report, Apr 17, 6:24 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
624 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0408 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Bucyrus                 40.81N 82.98W
04/17/2024                   Crawford           OH   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management, law enforcement, and
            trained spotters report several instances of
            structural damage to homes and businesses in
            Bucyrus. Numerous trees down as well. Time
            estimated via radar.

&&

Maines
Local storm report, Apr 17, 6:33 PM EDT, 9 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
633 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0629 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Streetsboro             41.24N 81.35W
04/17/2024                   Portage            OH   Trained Spotter

            Tree down.

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 2:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood47 min
Apr 17, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Wood29 min
Apr 17, 3:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Wyandot52 min
Apr 17, 3:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE16 min
Apr 17, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMarion47 min
Apr 17, 3:55 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMarion, Morrow35 min
Apr 17, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Medina, Wayne51 min
Apr 17, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Richland36 min
Apr 17, 4:17 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow26 min
Apr 17, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 1 more58 min
Apr 17, 4:36 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland39 min
Apr 17, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Stark, Summit, Wayne39 min
Apr 17, 5:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox34 min
Apr 17, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga41 min
Apr 17, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEHolmes, Stark, Wayne35 min
Apr 17, 5:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatCLEHolmes, Stark, Wayne30 min
Apr 17, 6:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit48 min
Apr 17, 6:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit40 min
Apr 17, 6:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Trumbull55 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.