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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 6, 2024, 3:43 PM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Ohio. It was in force for 47 min. 32 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 6, 2024, 3:43 PM EDT (19:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 6, 2024, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 47 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Lorain County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 3:43 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Nne Avon, OH | 8 inch tree down. |
| Aug 6, 3:45 PM EDT | TORNADO | 1 Ese Avon Lake, OH | A tornado began across extreme northeast Lorain County and tracked east into Cuyahoga County. Multiple trees snapped, trampoline tossed, and removed shingles from a roof. Multiple structures were damaged due to down trees. The tornado lifted near Rocky River. |
| Aug 6, 3:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ne Avon Lake, OH | Large tree fallen on house. |
| Aug 6, 3:47 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 W Bay Village, OH | large tree downed - time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | North Olmsted, OH | tree limbs downed onto garage - time estimated via radar. |
| Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 N North Olmsted, OH | Large trees down at Dover Center and Cottonwood Trail and on Ashbury Park Dr. |
| Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bay Village, OH | numerous tree limbs down and some trees debarked. |
| Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bay Village, OH | several large tree limbs down. |
| Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Fairview Park, OH | Plastic shed blown apart, 6 inch tree down on wires. |
| Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Fairview Park, OH | Large tree down on Clague Road between I-480 and Lorain Road. |
| Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | North Olmsted, OH | Telephone poles down. |
| Aug 6, 3:56 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rocky River, OH | Large tree down on roof of house. Laurel Ave in Rocky River, OH. Radar estimated time. |
| Aug 6, 3:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Brook Park, OH | Several trees and wires down in SE part of Brookpark. Some telephone poles down across roads. |
| Aug 6, 3:58 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Rocky River, OH | Multiple 3-4 inch diameter tree branches down by I-90 and Detroit Rd. |
| Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDT | TORNADO | Brook Park, OH | Tornado touched down in Brook Park, tracked east across southern Cuyahoga County, and lifted in Bedford. The tornado max wind speed was 104 mph and 350 yards wide. Tornado path was 17 miles. |
| Aug 6, 4:00 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lakewood, OH | 18 inch tree down. |
| Aug 6, 4:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Middleburg Height, OH | Numerous power poles downed on 130th Street in Parma. Several large trees limbs downed. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lakewood, OH | numerous tree limbs down in Lakewood. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lakewood, OH | Pine tree and large limbs from smaller tree down. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Lakewood, OH | powerline pole and wires down. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Rocky River, OH | large tree snapped in half, fallen on powerlines. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ese Brook Park, OH | Multiple large trees snapped in half. Numerous limbs down. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wsw Rocky River, OH | Numerous large trees down. At least one tree uprooted. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ese Brook Park, OH | House with roof partially removed, detached garage collapsed. |
| Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Linndale, OH | Large tree down across roadway at W. 152 & Lorain Ave. |
| Aug 6, 4:04 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Wnw Parma Heights, OH | Numerous large tree limbs snapped off in Parma Heights near Fernhurst Avenue and Rosslyn. |
| Aug 6, 4:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Parma, OH | numerous powerlines and poles down. |
| Aug 6, 4:08 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Seven Hills, OH | Several trees down on Chestnut Rd with at least one tree on a home. |
| Aug 6, 4:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 Nw Brook Park, OH | ASOS station KCLE Cleveland. |
| Aug 6, 4:15 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Wnw Broadview Heights, OH | 40-50 foot tall tree uprooted with several other large branches down nearby. |
| Aug 6, 4:16 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 W Fairview Park, OH | Multiple large roof tiles removed and debris scattered. Large portion of the roof appears to have fallen off. |
| Aug 6, 4:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Se Parma, OH | Tree limbs down and metal bleacher wall substantially bent. |
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 6, 11:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 687 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 351 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
782
WFUS51 KCLE 061943
TORCLE
OHC035-093-062030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0027.240806T1943Z-240806T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
343 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Lorain County in north central Ohio...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Avon Lake, or 9 miles northeast of Lorain, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Westlake and Avon Lake around 350 PM EDT.
Cleveland and Lakewood around 355 PM EDT.
Parma around 405 PM EDT.
North Royalton around 415 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Olmsted, Parma Heights, Linndale, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Seven
Hills, Rocky River, Brook Park, Newburgh Heights, and Cuyahoga
Heights.
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 4151 8198 4149 8195 4148 8186 4150 8180
4145 8162 4131 8171 4149 8210 4150 8208
4152 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 1943Z 300DEG 29KT 4153 8203
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kahn4 follow-up statements
127
WWUS51 KCLE 061954
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
354 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
OHC093-062003-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240806T2030Z/
Lorain OH-
354 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LORAIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the tornado warning has been
cancelled. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4149 8179 4150 8178 4145 8162 4131 8171
4143 8197 4150 8197 4149 8195 4148 8186
4150 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 300DEG 29KT 4149 8193
$$
OHC035-062030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240806T2030Z/
Cuyahoga OH-
354 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 353 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Westlake, or 11 miles northeast of Elyria, moving
southeast at 35 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...
Cleveland, Lakewood, and Westlake around 400 PM EDT.
Parma around 405 PM EDT.
North Royalton around 415 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Olmsted, Parma Heights, Linndale, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Seven
Hills, Rocky River, Brook Park, Newburgh Heights, and Cuyahoga
Heights.
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 4149 8179 4150 8178 4145 8162 4131 8171
4143 8197 4150 8197 4149 8195 4148 8186
4150 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 300DEG 29KT 4149 8193
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kahn541
WWUS51 KCLE 062002 RRA
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
402 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
OHC035-062030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240806T2030Z/
Cuyahoga OH-
402 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 402 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lakewood, or 8 miles west of Cleveland, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Cleveland and Parma around 410 PM EDT.
North Royalton around 415 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Parma
Heights, Linndale, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Seven Hills, Rocky
River, Brook Park, Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, and Middleburg
Heights.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4149 8179 4150 8178 4145 8162 4131 8171
4140 8191 4148 8186 4150 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2002Z 300DEG 29KT 4145 8184
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kahn074
WWUS51 KCLE 062011
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
411 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
OHC035-062030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240806T2030Z/
Cuyahoga OH-
411 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 411 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Parma, or near
Cleveland, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
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 tornado will be near...
Cleveland, Parma, and North Royalton around 415 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga Heights, Parma Heights, Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Heights, Seven Hills, Middleburg Heights, Broadview Heights,
Independence, and Brook Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 4145 8162 4131 8171 4136 8182 4149 8173
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 300DEG 29KT 4141 8176
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kahn848 WWUS51 KCLE 062020 SVSCLE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 420 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 OHC035-062030- /O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240806T2030Z/ Cuyahoga OH- 420 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL CUYAHOGA COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 430 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, heavy rain is still possible with this thunderstorm. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northeastern Ohio. LAT...LON 4145 8162 4131 8171 4136 8182 4149 8173 TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 300DEG 29KT 4138 8170 $$ Kahn
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 3:47 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Lucas and 1 more | 48 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:48 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 48 hr | |
| Aug 6, 4:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Seneca | 44 min |
| Aug 6, 10:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 29 min |
| Aug 6, 10:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 20 min |
| Aug 6, 11:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 14 min |
| Aug 6, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 51 min |
| Aug 6, 11:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 12:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula | 31 min |
| Aug 6, 12:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 49 min |
| Aug 6, 12:54 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 66 min |
| Aug 6, 1:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 50 min |
| Aug 6, 2:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 62 min |
| Aug 6, 2:50 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 115 min | |
| Aug 6, 3:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Hancock, Wood | 41 min |
| Aug 6, 3:13 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 3:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron | 65 min |
| Aug 6, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 62 min |
| Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Lorain, Medina | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake | 80 min |
| Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot | 61 min |
| Aug 6, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Summit | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 4:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:09 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Richland, Wayne, Wyandot | 81 min |
| Aug 6, 4:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Summit | 36 min |
| Aug 6, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Trumbull | 88 min |
| Aug 6, 4:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 4:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake | 52 min |
| Aug 6, 4:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 47 min |
| Aug 6, 4:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage | 43 min |
| Aug 6, 4:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 40 min |
| Aug 6, 4:43 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 63 min | |
| Aug 6, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Stark | 42 min |
| Aug 6, 4:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Summit | 16 min |
| Aug 6, 5:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 54 min |
| Aug 6, 5:07 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 5:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 77 min |
| Aug 6, 5:14 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 16 min |
| Aug 6, 5:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 36 min |
| Aug 6, 5:32 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 15 min |
| Aug 6, 5:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot | 30 min |
| Aug 6, 5:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Trumbull | 2 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.