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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 6, 2024Mahoning County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 6, 2024, 5:24 PM EDT for Mahoning County, Ohio. It was in force for 36 min. 3 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, 5:24 PM EDT (21:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 6, 2024, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Mahoning County, OH

The radar

The Pittsburgh radar (KPBZ), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:24 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, 5:25 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGAustintown, OHReport from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken.
Aug 6, 5:37 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGreen Township, OHFire department and the public reported numerous trees down in the Green Township area, including along Lisbon Road and Roller Road south of the town center, and along Lisbon Road and US 62 north of town towards Canfield.
Aug 6, 5:54 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Wsw New Middletown, OHSeveral reports of trees and wires down in Beaver Township. Time estimated via radar.

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

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 90 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 2024-08-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1038 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 2024-08-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 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
1038 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-25 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
821 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

635 
WFUS51 KCLE 062124
TORCLE
OHC099-062200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0032.240806T2124Z-240806T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
524 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Mahoning County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 523 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
  Canfield, or 9 miles north of Salem, moving east at 45 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Youngstown, Boardman, and Canfield around 530 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Ellsworth, Beloit, Berlin Center, Lowellville, Maple Ridge,
Greenford, North Jackson, Struthers, Poland, and New Middletown.

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 4092 8109 4099 8100 4107 8096 4113 8082
      4105 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082 4093 8083
      4093 8089 4090 8090 4091 8109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2123Z 289DEG 41KT 4104 8083 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Kahn
3 follow-up statements
314 
WWUS51 KCLE 062134
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
534 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

OHC099-062200-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240806T2200Z/
Mahoning OH-
534 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
MAHONING COUNTY...

At 534 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Boardman, or 7 miles south of Youngstown, moving east at 45 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Mahoning County, including the following locations...
Ellsworth, Lowellville, Greenford, Struthers, Poland, New Middletown,
and Austintown.

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 4090 8099 4098 8093 4106 8085 4110 8070
      4105 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082 4093 8083
      4093 8089 4090 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 289DEG 41KT 4100 8067 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Kahn
231 
WWUS51 KCLE 062148
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
548 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

OHC099-062200-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240806T2200Z/
Mahoning OH-
548 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MAHONING COUNTY...

At 548 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Oakwood, or 7 miles southwest of New Castle, moving east at 45 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.

Locations impacted include...
Salem, Columbiana, New Middletown, and Greenford.

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 4096 8081 4096 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082
      4094 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2148Z 289DEG 41KT 4095 8047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Kahn
363 
WWUS51 KCLE 062151
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
551 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

OHC099-062201-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240806T2200Z/
Mahoning OH-
551 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MAHONING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 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 and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4096 8081 4096 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082
      4094 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 289DEG 41KT 4094 8045 

$$

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, 3:43 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain47 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, 5:32 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.