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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Sep 24, 2024, 4:01 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 44 min. 2 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
- Sep 24, 2024, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 24, 2024, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 44 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Lucas County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Wood County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 4:12 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Elmore, OH | Tree limbs down on West Elmore Eastern Road. |
| Sep 24, 4:22 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | Rocky Ridge, OH | Several reports from the public of a Funnel Cloud near Rocky Ridge. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 6 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 699 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 27 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
878
WFUS51 KCLE 242001
TORCLE
OHC095-123-143-173-242045-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0034.240924T2001Z-240924T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
401 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Northeastern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...
Northeastern Lucas County in northwestern Ohio...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Woodville, or 12 miles northwest of Fremont,
moving northeast 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.
* Locations impacted include...
Port Clinton, Put-In-Bay, Oregon, Northwood, Oak Harbor,
Gibsonburg, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore, Catawba Island, Walbridge,
Pemberville, Millbury, Luckey, Lindsey, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center,
Reno Beach, Williston, and Bono.
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 4159 8351 4168 8331 4162 8313 4174 8311
4162 8312 4151 8296 4155 8286 4168 8285
4161 8285 4166 8282 4161 8284 4155 8280
4154 8282 4154 8276 4151 8274 4150 8274
4149 8296 4146 8304 4143 8301 4133 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 244DEG 31KT 4144 8334
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka2 follow-up statements
518
WWUS51 KCLE 242013
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
413 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
OHC173-242023-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240924T2045Z/
Wood OH-
413 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4168 8331 4162 8312 4152 8298 4151 8299
4152 8289 4164 8283 4156 8281 4156 8283
4155 8280 4154 8282 4154 8276 4152 8274
4149 8297 4146 8304 4142 8303 4134 8342
4162 8342 4162 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 236DEG 25KT 4148 8326
$$
OHC095-123-143-242045-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240924T2045Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Lucas OH-
413 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR OTTAWA...
NORTHWESTERN SANDUSKY AND NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES...
At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Elmore, or 11 miles northwest of Fremont, moving
northeast at 30 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...
Port Clinton, Oregon, Northwood, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa,
Woodville, Elmore, Catawba Island, Millbury, Lindsey, Rocky Ridge,
Clay Center, Reno Beach, Williston, and Bono.
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 4168 8331 4162 8312 4152 8298 4151 8299
4152 8289 4164 8283 4156 8281 4156 8283
4155 8280 4154 8282 4154 8276 4152 8274
4149 8297 4146 8304 4142 8303 4134 8342
4162 8342 4162 8344
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 236DEG 25KT 4148 8326
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka622
WWUS51 KCLE 242025
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
425 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
OHC095-242034-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240924T2045Z/
Lucas OH-
425 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4162 8329 4162 8312 4152 8299 4152 8290
4155 8286 4163 8283 4153 8282 4154 8276
4153 8275 4149 8297 4146 8304 4142 8304
4136 8333 4136 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 247DEG 22KT 4152 8320
$$
OHC123-143-242045-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240924T2045Z/
Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-
425 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR OTTAWA
AND NORTHWESTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES...
At 424 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Rocky Ridge, or 12 miles north of Fremont, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Public reported a funnel cloud.
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...
Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Elmore, Catawba Island,
Lindsey, and Rocky Ridge.
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 4162 8329 4162 8312 4152 8299 4152 8290
4155 8286 4163 8283 4153 8282 4154 8276
4153 8275 4149 8297 4146 8304 4142 8304
4136 8333 4136 8334
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 247DEG 22KT 4152 8320
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JaszkaThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 3:47 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 28 hr | |
| Sep 24, 7:53 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Portage, Stark, Summit | 65 min |
| Sep 24, 8:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Portage, Stark, Summit | 3 hr |
| Sep 24, 9:04 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 3 hr |
| Sep 24, 10:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull | 3 hr |
| Sep 24, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 38 min |
| Sep 24, 3:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 49 min |
| Sep 24, 3:47 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 76 min | |
| Sep 24, 5:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 25 min |
| Sep 24, 5:53 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Sep 24, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot | 46 min |
| Sep 24, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Wood | 56 min |
| Sep 24, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain | 43 min |
| Sep 24, 7:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 52 min |
| Sep 24, 7:44 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain | 46 min |
| Sep 24, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 113 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.