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Tornado Warning 32, NWS Cleveland, OH
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 5:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Austintown, OH | Report from mPING: 3-inch tree limbs broken; Power poles broken. |
| Aug 6, 5:37 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Green Township, OH | Fire 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 EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Wsw New Middletown, OH | Several 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 11:42 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 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.
- 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
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
$$
Kahn3 follow-up statements
314
WWUS51 KCLE 062134
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
534 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
OHC099-062200-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240806T2200Z/
Mahoning OH-
534 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
MAHONING COUNTY...
At 534 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located over
Boardman, or 7 miles south of Youngstown, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Mahoning County, including the following locations...
Ellsworth, Lowellville, Greenford, Struthers, Poland, New Middletown,
and Austintown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4090 8099 4098 8093 4106 8085 4110 8070
4105 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082 4093 8083
4093 8089 4090 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 289DEG 41KT 4100 8067
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Kahn231
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
$$
Kahn363
WWUS51 KCLE 062151
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
551 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
OHC099-062201-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240806T2200Z/
Mahoning OH-
551 PM EDT Tue Aug 6 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MAHONING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 600 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4096 8081 4096 8052 4090 8052 4090 8082
4094 8083
TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 289DEG 41KT 4094 8045
$$
KahnThe 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, 3:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 47 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, 5:32 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.