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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 14, 2024Ashland County, Medina County, Wayne County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 8:43 PM EDT for Ashland County, Medina County, Wayne County, Ohio. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2024, 8:43 PM EDT (00:43 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 9:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

Counties Ashland County, OH, Medina County, OH, Wayne County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 166 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 00:00Z on 2024-03-15Temperature 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2024-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 377 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
377 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
549 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

429 
WFUS51 KCLE 150043
TORCLE
OHC005-103-169-150130-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0008.240315T0043Z-240315T0130Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
843 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Northern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 843 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Polk, or 9 miles northeast of Ashland, moving east
  at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  West Salem around 850 PM EDT.
  Creston around 900 PM EDT.
  Rittman around 905 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth and Doylestown around 915 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Congress, Sullivan, Smithville, Westfield Center, Marshallville,
Burbank, Gloria Glens Park, and Seville.

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 8227 4104 8227 4108 8169 4099 8169
      4098 8165 4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0043Z 270DEG 35KT 4096 8219 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Sullivan
4 follow-up statements
349 
WWUS51 KCLE 150056
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
856 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC005-150105-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Ashland OH-
856 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ASHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4088 8212 4099 8210 4105 8209 4108 8169
      4099 8169 4098 8165 4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 270DEG 35KT 4096 8202 

$$

OHC103-169-150130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
856 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
MEDINA AND NORTHERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 855 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near West Salem, or 10 miles northwest of Wooster, moving
east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Creston around 900 PM EDT.
  Rittman around 905 PM EDT.
  Wadsworth around 910 PM EDT.
  Doylestown around 915 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Congress, Smithville, Westfield Center, Marshallville, Burbank,
Gloria Glens Park, and Seville.

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 4088 8212 4099 8210 4105 8209 4108 8169
      4099 8169 4098 8165 4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0055Z 270DEG 35KT 4096 8202 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Sullivan
916 
WWUS51 KCLE 150105
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
905 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC103-169-150130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
905 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES...

At 905 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Creston, or 8 miles north of Wooster, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
  Orrville and Rittman around 910 PM EDT.
  Doylestown around 915 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Westfield Center, Marshallville, Gloria Glens Park, Seville,
Smithville, and Burbank.

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 4088 8196 4099 8199 4106 8198 4106 8169
      4099 8169 4098 8165 4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0105Z 272DEG 38KT 4093 8189 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Sullivan
735 
WWUS51 KCLE 150112
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
912 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC103-150121-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Medina OH-
912 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MEDINA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has weakened. 
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4087 8193 4099 8189 4099 8169 4098 8165
      4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 270DEG 35KT 4093 8180 

$$

OHC169-150130-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Wayne OH-
912 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY...

At 911 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rittman, or 10 miles northeast of Wooster, moving
east at 40 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...
  Rittman and Doylestown around 915 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Marshallville and Smithville.

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 4087 8193 4099 8189 4099 8169 4098 8165
      4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 270DEG 35KT 4093 8180 

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

$$

Sullivan
836 
WWUS51 KCLE 150121
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
921 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC169-150131-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240315T0130Z/
Wayne OH-
921 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
930 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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4087 8193 4099 8189 4099 8169 4098 8165
      4083 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 270DEG 35KT 4093 8169 

$$

Sullivan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 8:12 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatCLEAshland, Huron, Richland48 min
Mar 14, 8:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHuron, Seneca3 hr
Mar 14, 8:28 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Seneca, Wyandot47 min
Mar 14, 8:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox37 min
Mar 14, 8:54 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Richland3 hr
Mar 14, 9:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMedina39 min
Mar 14, 9:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Stark, Summit38 min
Mar 14, 10:21 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE61 min
Mar 14, 10:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake40 min
Mar 14, 11:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull35 min
Mar 15, 2:19 AM EDTMarine Dense Fog AdvisoryCLE9 hr
Mar 15, 2:20 AM EDTDense Fog AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina and 3 more9 hr
Mar 15, 10:38 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningCLESandusky, Wood25 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.