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Tornado Warning 27, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 6, 2024Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Ohio

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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 6, 3:43 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Nne Avon, OH8 inch tree down.
Aug 6, 3:45 PM EDTTORNADO1 Ese Avon Lake, OHA 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 EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Avon Lake, OHLarge tree fallen on house.
Aug 6, 3:47 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W Bay Village, OHlarge tree downed - time estimated via radar.
Aug 6, 3:50 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorth Olmsted, OHtree limbs downed onto garage - time estimated via radar.
Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 N North Olmsted, OHLarge trees down at Dover Center and Cottonwood Trail and on Ashbury Park Dr.
Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBay Village, OHnumerous tree limbs down and some trees debarked.
Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGBay Village, OHseveral large tree limbs down.
Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Fairview Park, OHPlastic shed blown apart, 6 inch tree down on wires.
Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Fairview Park, OHLarge tree down on Clague Road between I-480 and Lorain Road.
Aug 6, 3:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGNorth Olmsted, OHTelephone poles down.
Aug 6, 3:56 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRocky River, OHLarge tree down on roof of house. Laurel Ave in Rocky River, OH. Radar estimated time.
Aug 6, 3:58 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Brook Park, OHSeveral trees and wires down in SE part of Brookpark. Some telephone poles down across roads.
Aug 6, 3:58 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRocky River, OHMultiple 3-4 inch diameter tree branches down by I-90 and Detroit Rd.
Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDTTORNADOBrook Park, OHTornado 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 EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Lakewood, OH18 inch tree down.
Aug 6, 4:02 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Middleburg Height, OHNumerous power poles downed on 130th Street in Parma. Several large trees limbs downed.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Lakewood, OHnumerous tree limbs down in Lakewood.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Lakewood, OHPine tree and large limbs from smaller tree down.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Lakewood, OHpowerline pole and wires down.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 E Rocky River, OHlarge tree snapped in half, fallen on powerlines.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ese Brook Park, OHMultiple large trees snapped in half. Numerous limbs down.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wsw Rocky River, OHNumerous large trees down. At least one tree uprooted.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ese Brook Park, OHHouse with roof partially removed, detached garage collapsed.
Aug 6, 4:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Linndale, OHLarge tree down across roadway at W. 152 & Lorain Ave.
Aug 6, 4:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Wnw Parma Heights, OHNumerous large tree limbs snapped off in Parma Heights near Fernhurst Avenue and Rosslyn.
Aug 6, 4:05 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGParma, OHnumerous powerlines and poles down.
Aug 6, 4:08 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSeven Hills, OHSeveral trees down on Chestnut Rd with at least one tree on a home.
Aug 6, 4:13 PM EDTTSTM WND GST 612 Nw Brook Park, OHASOS station KCLE Cleveland.
Aug 6, 4:15 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Broadview Heights, OH40-50 foot tall tree uprooted with several other large branches down nearby.
Aug 6, 4:16 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 W Fairview Park, OHMultiple large roof tiles removed and debris scattered. Large portion of the roof appears to have fallen off.
Aug 6, 4:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Se Parma, OHTree 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 6, 11:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 191 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

Kahn
4 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

$$

Kahn
541 
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

$$

Kahn
074 
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

$$

Kahn
848 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 6, 3:47 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Lucas and 1 more48 hr
Aug 6, 3:48 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE48 hr
Aug 6, 4:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESeneca44 min
Aug 6, 10:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull29 min
Aug 6, 10:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull20 min
Aug 6, 11:01 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull14 min
Aug 6, 11:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood51 min
Aug 6, 11:12 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLETrumbull3 hr
Aug 6, 12:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula31 min
Aug 6, 12:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Trumbull49 min
Aug 6, 12:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Trumbull66 min
Aug 6, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning50 min
Aug 6, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Wood62 min
Aug 6, 2:50 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE115 min
Aug 6, 3:04 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHancock, Wood41 min
Aug 6, 3:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood3 hr
Aug 6, 3:21 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEHancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood54 min
Aug 6, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron65 min
Aug 6, 3:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECuyahoga, Lorain62 min
Aug 6, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Lorain, Medina54 min
Aug 6, 3:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake80 min
Aug 6, 3:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot61 min
Aug 6, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLESummit54 min
Aug 6, 4:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca3 hr
Aug 6, 4:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Richland, Wayne, Wyandot81 min
Aug 6, 4:09 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedCLECuyahoga, Summit36 min
Aug 6, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEPortage, Trumbull88 min
Aug 6, 4:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot3 hr
Aug 6, 4:18 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake42 min
Aug 6, 4:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatCLEGeauga, Lake52 min
Aug 6, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Lorain, Medina47 min
Aug 6, 4:32 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEGeauga, Portage43 min
Aug 6, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga40 min
Aug 6, 4:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE63 min
Aug 6, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Stark42 min
Aug 6, 4:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Portage, Summit, Trumbull3 hr
Aug 6, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLESummit16 min
Aug 6, 5:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEMahoning54 min
Aug 6, 5:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Trumbull3 hr
Aug 6, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshtabula77 min
Aug 6, 5:14 PM EDTTornado WarningCLETrumbull16 min
Aug 6, 5:24 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMahoning36 min
Aug 6, 5:32 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMahoning15 min
Aug 6, 5:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot30 min
Aug 6, 5:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMahoning, Trumbull2 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.