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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 3, 202510 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 3, 2025, 12:19 AM EDT for 10 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 56 min. 5 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: Apr 3, 2025, 12:19 AM EDT (04:19 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2025, 1:15 AM EDT
In force: 56 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 70.0 mph

Counties Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Erie County, OH, Huron County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Medina County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, Richland County, OH, Sandusky County, OH, Seneca County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:19 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
Apr 3, 12:19 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Clyde, OH	Roof blown off barn.
Apr 3, 12:19 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wnw Clyde, OH	Semi Truck blown on its side at US20/CR220 blocking intersection.
Apr 3, 12:25 AM EDT	TORNADO	3 Wnw Clyde, OH	An EF-0 tornado touched down near Highway 20 and Flora Road. It struck two barns. scattering barn roof debris on and north of Highway 20.
Apr 3, 12:28 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Castalia, OH	Bardshar Rd between Bogart Rd and Miller Rd closed due to a downed power pole and powerlines in roadway. Time estimated via radar.
Apr 3, 12:30 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 N Bay View, OH	power poles down in the road. 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
Apr 2, 9:13 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 4.3 hours before the alert went out and 165 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 608 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 994 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 1061 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 1.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

405 
WUUS51 KCLE 030419
SVRCLE
OHC005-033-043-077-093-103-123-139-143-147-030515-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0021.250403T0419Z-250403T0515Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1219 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Huron County in north central Ohio...
  Northwestern Richland County in north central Ohio...
  Ottawa County in northwestern Ohio...
  Eastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
  Erie County in north central Ohio...
  Western Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
  Eastern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
  Northern Crawford County in north central Ohio...
  Lorain County in north central Ohio...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1219 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from near Green Springs to near Bloomville to near
  Bucyrus, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to 
           mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
  Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Norwalk, Vermilion, Western Vermilion,
  Port Clinton, Strongsville, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst,
  Shelby, Bellevue, Grafton, Clyde, Willard, Wellington, New London,
  Plymouth, and Green Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central,
northeastern and northwestern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4084 8303 4147 8306 4156 8280 4154 8282
      4154 8274 4159 8269 4151 8272 4147 8304
      4142 8294 4147 8282 4144 8276 4146 8270
      4138 8248 4152 8202 4150 8197 4135 8197
      4135 8187 4128 8188 4099 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 247DEG 48KT 4128 8310 4108 8293 4087 8303 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Kahn

3 follow-up statements

833 
WWUS51 KCLE 030434
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1234 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

OHC123-143-147-030443-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0515Z/
Ottawa OH-Seneca OH-Sandusky OH-
1234 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA...EASTERN SENECA AND
EASTERN SANDUSKY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central,
northeastern and northwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4084 8303 4100 8283 4127 8283 4144 8276
      4146 8271 4138 8248 4143 8232 4143 8227
      4147 8218 4152 8202 4150 8197 4135 8197
      4135 8187 4128 8188 4099 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 247DEG 48KT 4135 8289 4115 8272 4094 8282 

$$

OHC005-033-043-077-093-103-139-030515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0515Z/
Huron OH-Richland OH-Erie OH-Medina OH-Ashland OH-Crawford OH-
Lorain OH-
1234 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT
FOR HURON...NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND...ERIE...WESTERN MEDINA...NORTHERN
ASHLAND...NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND LORAIN COUNTIES...

At 1233 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clyde to 6 miles north of Willard to near New
Washington, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile 
         homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Norwalk, Vermilion, Western Vermilion,
Strongsville, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Shelby, Bellevue,
Grafton, Willard, Wellington, New London, Plymouth, Northern Milan,
Milan, and Wakeman.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central,
northeastern and northwestern Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4084 8303 4100 8283 4127 8283 4144 8276
      4146 8271 4138 8248 4143 8232 4143 8227
      4147 8218 4152 8202 4150 8197 4135 8197
      4135 8187 4128 8188 4099 8211
TIME...MOT...LOC 0433Z 247DEG 48KT 4135 8289 4115 8272 4094 8282 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

Kahn

230 
WWUS51 KCLE 030444
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1244 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

OHC005-033-043-077-093-103-139-030515-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0515Z/
Huron OH-Richland OH-Erie OH-Medina OH-Ashland OH-Crawford OH-
Lorain OH-
1244 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT
FOR HURON...NORTHWESTERN RICHLAND...ERIE...WESTERN MEDINA...NORTHERN
ASHLAND...NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD AND LORAIN COUNTIES...

At 1244 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sandusky to near Norwalk to Plymouth, moving
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Lorain, Elyria, Norwalk, Western Vermilion, Vermilion, Strongsville,
North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Shelby, Grafton, Willard,
Wellington, New London, Plymouth, Northern Milan, Milan, Wakeman,
Savannah, and Avon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central,
northeastern and northwestern Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4100 8283 4118 8263 4141 8260 4138 8248
      4143 8232 4143 8227 4150 8210 4151 8204
      4152 8202 4150 8197 4135 8197 4135 8187
      4128 8188 4099 8211 4089 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 247DEG 48KT 4141 8271 4121 8254 4100 8264 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Kahn

950 
WWUS51 KCLE 030511
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
111 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

OHC005-033-043-077-093-103-139-030521-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0515Z/
Huron OH-Richland OH-Erie OH-Medina OH-Ashland OH-Crawford OH-
Lorain OH-
111 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR HURON...NORTHWESTERN
RICHLAND...ERIE...WESTERN MEDINA...NORTHERN ASHLAND...NORTHEASTERN
CRAWFORD AND LORAIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 115 AM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for north central,
northeastern and northwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4100 8283 4118 8263 4141 8260 4138 8248
      4143 8232 4143 8227 4150 8210 4151 8204
      4152 8202 4150 8197 4135 8197 4135 8187
      4128 8188 4099 8211 4089 8273
TIME...MOT...LOC 0511Z 270DEG 48KT 4151 8227 4131 8210 4110 8220 

$$

Kahn

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 11:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas	30 min
Apr 2, 11:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood and 1 more	47 min
Apr 2, 11:49 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Hancock, Marion, Morrow, Seneca, Wyandot	41 min
Apr 2, 11:58 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		92 min
Apr 3, 12:20 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Sandusky, Wood	61 hr
Apr 3, 12:33 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Marion, Richland	42 min
Apr 3, 12:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Wyandot	42 min
Apr 3, 1:14 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Cuyahoga, Medina	46 min
Apr 3, 1:34 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow and 1 more	41 min
Apr 3, 1:48 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland	42 min
Apr 3, 2:42 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit and 1 more	48 min
Apr 3, 3:29 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Mahoning, Trumbull	46 min
Apr 3, 5:33 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lorain	4 days
Apr 3, 6:52 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Trumbull	4 days
Apr 3, 9:30 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Lucas, Wood	4 days
Apr 3, 10:06 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Erie	16 hr
Apr 3, 1:38 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	CLE	Hancock	8 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.