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Tornado Warning 34, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 24, 20244 counties in Ohio

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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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
Sep 24, 4:12 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGElmore, OHTree limbs down on West Elmore Eastern Road.
Sep 24, 4:22 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUDRocky Ridge, OHSeveral 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-09-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 6 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, Detroit, MI at 12:00Z on 2024-09-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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

$$

Jaszka
2 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

$$

Jaszka
622 
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

$$

Jaszka

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 24, 3:47 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE28 hr
Sep 24, 7:53 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEPortage, Stark, Summit65 min
Sep 24, 8:58 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLEPortage, Stark, Summit3 hr
Sep 24, 9:04 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne3 hr
Sep 24, 10:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Trumbull3 hr
Sep 24, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood38 min
Sep 24, 3:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood49 min
Sep 24, 3:47 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE76 min
Sep 24, 5:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood25 min
Sep 24, 5:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Sep 24, 6:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot46 min
Sep 24, 6:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEWood56 min
Sep 24, 7:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain43 min
Sep 24, 7:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood52 min
Sep 24, 7:44 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain46 min
Sep 24, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE113 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.