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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 4, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 16, 2025, 12:01 PM EDT for 7 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 59 min. 6 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
- Mar 16, 2025, 12:01 PM EDT (16:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 59 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Medina County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH, Wayne County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 12:01 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Broadview Heights, OH | Tree limb broken off. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 16, 12:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sw Bratenahl, OH | Tree down and railing to second story balcony damaged. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 16, 12:23 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Ssw Green, OH | Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 2 SSW Green. ASOS station KCAK Akron-Canton Regional Arpt. Corrected for time. |
| Mar 16, 12:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND GST 69 | 2 Ssw Green, OH | ASOS station KCAK Akron-Canton Regional Arpt. |
| Mar 16, 12:30 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Ssw Grand River, OH | A small tree downed along with some limbs and branches due to thunderstorm winds. Time estimated via radar. |
| Mar 16, 12:39 PM EDT | MARINE TSTM WIND 43 | 1 W North Madison, OH | Measured by public weather station. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 5 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 0 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 10:31 AM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 142 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 941 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 590 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 790 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WUUS51 KCLE 161601
SVRCLE
OHC035-055-085-103-133-153-169-161700-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0004.250316T1601Z-250316T1700Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1201 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
Eastern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
Lake County in northeastern Ohio...
Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 100 PM EDT.
* At 1201 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles north of Cleveland to Parma to 6 miles
southeast of Brunswick, moving northeast at 70 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Akron, Painesville, Willowick, Ravenna, Chardon,
Fairport Harbor, Parma, Cuyahoga Falls, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland
Heights, North Royalton, Kent, Barberton, Green, Solon, Willoughby,
Hudson, and Wadsworth.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8100 4099 8142 4091 8142 4091 8164
4080 8180 4149 8174 4155 8162 4172 8137
4186 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1601Z 217DEG 62KT 4157 8169 4138 8170 4121 8171
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic3 follow-up statements
046
WWUS51 KCLE 161624
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1224 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHC103-169-161634-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1700Z/
Medina OH-Wayne OH-
1224 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EASTERN MEDINA AND
NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
LAT...LON 4091 8160 4113 8156 4135 8150 4164 8148
4172 8137 4186 8101 4099 8100 4099 8142
4091 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 212DEG 63KT 4169 8141 4150 8142 4119 8148 4090
8151
$$
OHC035-055-085-133-153-161700-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1700Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-Summit OH-
1224 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR PORTAGE...GEAUGA...EAST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA...LAKE AND EASTERN
SUMMIT COUNTIES...
At 1224 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Timberlake to near Chesterland to near Cuyahoga
Falls to near Green, moving northeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Akron, Painesville, Willowick, Ravenna, Chardon, Fairport Harbor,
Cuyahoga Falls, Mentor, Kent, Barberton, Green, Solon, Willoughby,
Hudson, Twinsburg, Eastlake, Tallmadge, Streetsboro, Warrensville
Heights, and Macedonia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4091 8160 4113 8156 4135 8150 4164 8148
4172 8137 4186 8101 4099 8100 4099 8142
4091 8142
TIME...MOT...LOC 1624Z 212DEG 63KT 4169 8141 4150 8142 4119 8148 4090
8151
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Sefcovic192
WWUS51 KCLE 161642
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1242 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHC035-153-161650-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1700Z/
Cuyahoga OH-Summit OH-
1242 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA AND
EASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
LAT...LON 4099 8137 4129 8136 4174 8132 4186 8101
4099 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 214DEG 50KT 4169 8121 4133 8128 4113 8130
$$
OHC055-085-133-161700-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1700Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Lake OH-
1242 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT
FOR PORTAGE...GEAUGA AND LAKE COUNTIES...
At 1240 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Painesville to near Mantua to near Kent, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 1223 PM EDT, a 69 mph wind gust was
reported at Akron-Canton Airport.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Painesville, Ravenna, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Mentor, Kent,
Streetsboro, South Russell, Madison, Middlefield, Garrettsville,
Perry, Burton, Mantua, Chesterland, Aurora, Brimfield, Kirtland,
Randolph, and Parkman.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8137 4129 8136 4174 8132 4186 8101
4099 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1640Z 214DEG 50KT 4169 8121 4133 8128 4113 8130
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
Sefcovic771
WWUS51 KCLE 161700
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
100 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHC055-085-133-161709-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250316T1700Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Lake OH-
100 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PORTAGE...GEAUGA AND LAKE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 100 PM EDT...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cleveland.
LAT...LON 4099 8137 4129 8136 4174 8132 4186 8101
4099 8100
TIME...MOT...LOC 1659Z 222DEG 66KT 4193 8090 4157 8097 4137 8099
$$
10What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Mar 16, 9:35 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 9:35 AM EDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure moving northeast across the Great Lakes will drag
a cold front east across the area today. High pressure builds
back in on Monday before departing to the east on Tuesday and
Wednesday. The next low pressure system impacts the region
Wednesday night into Thursday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH MONDAY/...
9:35 AM Update...
Biggest change to the forecast this morning was the introduction
of an Enhanced Risk in the SPC SWODY1. The severe threat is
primarily wind driven with a secondary threat of brief tornadoes
given the low CAPE/high shear environment. A broken line of
convection extending along a line from Fremont to Tiffin to
Upper Sandusky ahead of the surface cold front is expected to
gradually evolve into a convective line as the cold front pushes
east through the day today. Highest threat for severe weather
remains across much of western Pennsylvania and extreme eastern
zones in eastern Ohio. The cold front should exit the local area
by late this evening (roughly 2-4 PM) with the severe threat
likely dwindling within that timeframe.
Outside of thunderstorms, gusty synoptic winds ahead of the cold
front will continue through late this morning and early this
afternoon. Wind headlines remain in place for much of the
central and eastern portions of the forecast area. Peak wind
gusts this morning generally in the 40-45 MPH range with
isolated 50-55+ MPH gusts possible in downsloping winds across
Northwest Pennsylvania. As the cold front exits to the east this
afternoon and early evening, westerly winds and gusts should
diminish.
Previous discussion...
Looking at the broader picture, a larger upper-level trough is
located just to our west with a surface low located over
Indiana. This low will move northeastward along a cold, bringing
that cold front eastward as the low moves into Ontario this
afternoon.
Radar reflectivity reveals rain encompassing most of the area,
although we are starting to see a few breaks develop in the
western part of the forecast area as a dry slot (visible in
water vapor satellite imagery) moves in. Should continue to see
rain scatter out further this morning as the dry slot pushes
eastward.
A very intense low-level jet persists overhead within the warm
sector, with 50-70 knots of flow at around 850mb. This hasn't
transferred to the surface very well in a stratified and rain-
cooled airmass the past few hours, but we should start seeing
some stronger wind gusts with that dry slot (as evident by 35
knots at KFDY and 40 knots at KMNN). Strongest wind gusts are
expected to be in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania and
especially in northern Erie PA where downsloping southeast winds
could gust to 50+ knots later this morning with the best
potential between 12-15Z. This is where the Wind Advisory was
upgraded to a High Wind Warning. The rest of the wind advisory
remains unchanged.
Within the warm sector, a ribbon of weak instability is expected
to develop this morning and afternoon. This is nearly collocated
with where we are observing the dry slot. As this instability
further develops and forcing/lift increasing due to the
approaching trough and cold front, additional convection should
develop after 11-13Z, moving east across most of the area
through about 17Z. Generally expecting most convection to come
in the form of a linear convective mode with weak updrafts,
although a few of the latest CAMs have a few weak updraft
helicity tracks with some more discrete cells, suggesting the
potential for a couple more robust updrafts despite the
relatively marginal instability. This is most likely to occur
along and east of I-71, which is approximately where SPC has
upgraded to a slight risk. Naturally, the primary severe weather
hazard will be for damaging winds due the expected linear
convective mode and strong wind field, though there could also
be small hail, especially within any discrete cells due to the
relatively cool air aloft. A brief, isolated tornado could also
be possible, mainly towards the east (e.g. Youngstown-Erie PA
line and points east) where high 0-1km SRH better matches the
timing of convection.
As the cold front moves east across the area today, should see a
sharp wind shift to out of the west, with speeds quickly
diminishing. Will also see a sharp temperature drop with very
quick 10 degree temperature drop (within 1-2 hours as the front
crosses) followed by continuous cold air advection bringing
temperatures down to overnight lows in the upper 20s. Scattered
rain showers with wrap around moisture is expected to changeover
to snow, with some lake enhancement expected downwind of Lake
Erie in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania late tonight
into early Monday morning. Should not be any impacts, although
there may be a dusting of snow on grassy and elevated surfaces
in a few spots in the snow belt region.
High pressure builds in on Monday, and although it will be a bit
chillier than the past few days, clearing skies from west to
east should allow for a good amount of sunshine during the
afternoon.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
A ridge of high pressure extending up the western side of the
Appalachians will be in control to start Monday night before exiting
east. Broad south-southwest deep-layer flow will be the story for
Tuesday and most of Wednesday ahead of low pressure taking shape
over the Plains and tracking towards the Great Lakes. This will lead
to dry, breezy, and warming conditions for Tuesday and much of
Wednesday. The low will lift through the Great Lakes Wednesday and
Thursday, pulling a strong cold front across the local area
Wednesday night. QPF should be on the lighter side and a lack of
substantial instability should preclude potential for thunder or
severe weather, despite impressive wind fields. That said, have
likely to categorical (70-90%) POPs area-wide, highest west, for the
Wednesday night period from west to east with the front as
confidence in much of the area seeing at least a bit of rain is high.
Outside of the eastern lakeshore where a lake breeze may push inland
a bit, highs on Tuesday will return well into the 60s. Highs on
Wednesday are expected to range from the upper 60s to lower 70s,
though given the time of year and 850mb temperatures of 7-10C there
may be a bit more upside, especially from roughly CLE-CAK points
east where the most sun should be found on Wednesday and where the
warmest temperatures aloft will be located. It will be breezy both
Tuesday and Wednesday, especially during the afternoon hours.
Wednesday will be the windiest day. If the GFS and Euro solution
featuring a stronger low pans out the potential for advisory-level
gusts on Wednesday will need to be evaluated...given both models
have 50-60kt 850mb winds at peak heating on Wednesday when low-level
mixing should be decently deep
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
Our low pressure and front will be exiting northeast on Thursday,
though wrap-around precip courtesy of a low-mid level trough axis
and deformation zone is expected to work across the area on
Thursday. This precip will arrive as temperatures aloft quickly
cool, so have a rain/snow mix in for Thursday. Light precip amounts
and above-freezing surface temperatures should limit or prevent any
snow accumulation during the day. It gets just cold enough (850mb
temperatures of -10C to -13C) Thursday night into Friday morning for
a bit of a lake effect response amid northwest flow, before warm air
advection aloft quickly kicks in on Friday as ridging builds in from
the west. Given all of this am not looking for notable snow
accumulations, though higher elevations of the snowbelt may get
enough to measure at some point between late Thursday and early
Friday. High pressure will lead to quiet and dry weather Friday and
Friday night once any lake effect ends. The next shortwave and
associated low pressure arrives on Saturday, though is expected to
be weakening/shearing out as it enters the region. Even so, have
some chance POPs for rain showers returning to the forecast.
Temperatures will be cooler than average for Thursday and Friday
before beginning to moderate into the weekend.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z Sunday THROUGH Thursday/...
Rain continues across the vast majority of the area, with the
primary prevailing flight category being VFR, although there
have been and will continue to be isolated instances of MVFR
visibilities and ceilings. Wind gusts have been widely variable,
though a corridor of 35-45 knot wind gusts have persisted from
KMNN-KMFD-KCLE-KERI. Areas east of I-71 may continue to see wind
gusts of 35-45 knots.
A separate line of showers and thunderstorms has developed in
the dry slot between near I-75 and will move northeast across
the area this morning and early this afternoon and move
eastward across the area through about 18Z. This line of storms
could also produce stronger winds, and brief IFR visibilities.
The cold front located over Indiana will move eastward across
the area between 12-17Z, with a sharp wind shift expected. Winds
will become west-southwest and weaken to 20-30 knot gusts.
Ceilings drop to MVFR immediately behind the cold front with
rain showers becoming more isolated. Scattered rain showers
return tonight with IFR ceilings developing downwind of Lake
Erie in Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania tonight. Winds
continue to shift to the west this evening and northwest by
tonight, weakening to around 10 knots tonight. Rain showers will
likely transition to snow showers after 05Z or so for the
snowbelt region with periodic non-VFR conditions.
Outlook...Non-VFR possible with rain Wednesday through Thursday.
&&
.MARINE...
Another push of gusty south-southeast winds is expected this morning
ahead of a cold front, with that cold front then sweeping west to
east across the lake through this afternoon. South-southeast winds
will be 15-25kt for a few hours this morning, with gusts over 40kt
possible along the lakeshore northeast of Cleveland. Winds will
shift southwest and then west-northwest behind the front. There are
arguments against strong sustained winds behind the front despite
relatively deep (sub 990mb) low pressure lifting through the Great
Lakes and strong cold air advection. The cold lake should maintain a
near-surface temperature inversion through today, and the pressure
gradient/pressure rises are actually rather weak outside of a brief
period immediately with the frontal passage. Still, guidance
suggests 40-50kt of flow developing in the lowest 2k feet over the
eastern half of Lake Erie for a brief window right behind the front.
Too low confidence (and likely very brief duration) in any sort of a
sustained gale to go with a Gale Warning, but mariners should be
prepared for a brief, sudden window of strong and gusty winds along
and just behind the cold frontal passage this morning through mid
afternoon from west to east. If the idea materializes, we may use
shorter-fused Special Marine Warnings to cover the threat,
especially if any showers/thunder accompany the front. West-
northwest winds remain elevated through this evening before
subsiding overnight. Small Craft Advisories remain as posted, though
locations west of the islands may not see enough wind behind the
cold front to justify the headline and could get cancelled early
this morning once the risk for gusty south-southeast winds subsides.
The next notable weather maker will be a cold front crossing the
lake late Wednesday or Wednesday night, followed by cold/cyclonic
flow through Thursday night. The impression is that Small Craft
Advisories will likely be needed for that next system.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT this morning for OHZ009-010-019-
020-028>031-036>038-047.
Wind Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for OHZ011>014-
021>023-032-033-089.
PA...Wind Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for PAZ003.
High Wind Warning until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for PAZ001-002.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for
LEZ142>144.
Small Craft Advisory until 2 AM EDT Monday for LEZ145>148.
Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for LEZ149.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Saunders
NEAR TERM...13/Saunders
SHORT TERM...Sullivan
LONG TERM...Sullivan
AVIATION...Saunders
MARINE...SullivanHazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 11:18 AM EDT, 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 OHZ003-006>010-017>020-027>031-036>038-047-171530- Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina- Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ011-171530- Cuyahoga- 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ012>014-021>023-032-033-089-PAZ003-171530- Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Crawford- 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 53 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ001-002-171530- Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...TORNADO WATCH 53 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Wind Warning. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-171530- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- Reno Beach to The Islands OH-The Islands to Vermilion OH- Vermilion to Avon Point OH-Avon Point to Willowick OH- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 1118 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Mar 16, 8:28 AM EDT, 3 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
828 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHZ003-006>008-161300-
Wood OH-Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Lucas OH-
828 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OTTAWA...NORTHWESTERN
SANDUSKY...EASTERN WOOD AND NORTHEASTERN LUCAS COUNTIES THROUGH 900
AM EDT...
At 827 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bowling Green, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bowling Green, Oregon, Northwood, Genoa, Woodville, Elmore,
Walbridge, Pemberville, Millbury, Luckey, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center,
Harbor View, Reno Beach, Williston, Bono, and Stony Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4170 8345 4170 8344 4169 8343 4169 8335
4171 8334 4166 8325 4164 8323 4162 8312
4174 8311 4161 8311 4126 8354 4139 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 1227Z 215DEG 54KT 4140 8357
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SullivanSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 8:33 AM EDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
833 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHZ018-019-027-161300-
Seneca OH-Wyandot OH-Huron OH-
833 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HURON...EASTERN
SENECA AND NORTHEASTERN WYANDOT COUNTIES THROUGH 900 AM EDT...
At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sycamore, or 10 miles south of Tiffin, moving northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bloomville, Sycamore, Monroeville, Republic, and Flat Rock.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4126 8301 4126 8289 4125 8288 4126 8269
4099 8305 4099 8311 4095 8311 4090 8317
4098 8324
TIME...MOT...LOC 1233Z 215DEG 50KT 4097 8315
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SullivanSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 9:01 AM EDT, 3 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
901 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
PAZ001>003-161400-
Northern Erie PA-Southern Erie PA-Crawford PA-
901 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...GUSTY SHOWERS WILL IMPACT ERIE AND WESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES
THROUGH 1000 AM EDT...
At 901 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Conneaut to near Harmonsburg to near
Adamsville. Movement was northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. Multiple airports in Northeast Ohio
recorded wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph with these showers.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Erie, Meadville, Corry, Edinboro, North East, Union City, Girard,
Cambridge Springs, Waterford, Albion, Linesville, Wattsburg,
Adamsville, Canadohta Lake, Harmonsburg, Northwest Harborcreek,
Lincolnville, Atlantic, Riceville, and Pymatuning Central.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4201 7976 4200 7962 4190 7961 4148 8037
4149 8049 4165 8041 4189 8052 4198 8052
4204 8031 4212 8013 4213 8015 4214 8009
4215 8011 4214 8014 4217 8012 4217 8008
4215 8010 4215 8006 4227 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 1301Z 218DEG 51KT 4193 8047 4171 8036 4148 8042
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SullivanSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 9:15 AM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
915 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHZ018-019-027-028-161345-
Seneca OH-Crawford OH-Wyandot OH-Huron OH-
915 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HURON...EASTERN
SENECA...EASTERN WYANDOT AND NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH
945 AM EDT...
At 915 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sycamore, or 9 miles south of Tiffin, moving northeast at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Norwalk, Upper Sandusky, Bellevue, Northern Milan, Milan,
Bloomville, Sycamore, Chatfield, Monroeville, Attica, Benton, Nevada,
Republic, Harpster, Flat Rock, and Oceola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4105 8321 4126 8302 4125 8284 4128 8284
4129 8260 4079 8310 4072 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 1315Z 214DEG 57KT 4098 8312
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SullivanSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 11:09 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1109 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHZ010-011-020-029>031-038-047-161600-
Holmes OH-Richland OH-Medina OH-Lorain OH-Cuyahoga OH-Wayne OH-
Ashland OH-Knox OH-
1109 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT EASTERN RICHLAND...SOUTHWESTERN
CUYAHOGA...MEDINA...ASHLAND...WAYNE...LORAIN...HOLMES AND KNOX
COUNTIES THROUGH NOON EDT...
At 1109 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Amherst to near Wellington to near Ashland to
near Loudonville to near Utica. Movement was northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Medina, Wooster, Ashland, Mount Vernon,
Vermilion, Western Vermilion, Millersburg, Parma, Lakewood,
Strongsville, Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville,
Avon Lake, Wadsworth, and Amherst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 4024 8248 4056 8250 4106 8244 4107 8234
4143 8235 4143 8227 4151 8204 4148 8189
4149 8171 4099 8169 4098 8165 4044 8167
4045 8218 4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 1509Z 218DEG 46KT 4141 8226 4112 8230 4091 8237 4062
8232 4016 8242
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SefcovicSpecial weather statement, Mar 16, 11:58 AM EDT, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1158 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
OHZ011>013-020>022-031-161700-
Summit OH-Geauga OH-Portage OH-Lake OH-Medina OH-Cuyahoga OH-
Wayne OH-
1158 AM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTAGE...GEAUGA...CUYAHOGA...
EASTERN MEDINA...LAKE...SUMMIT AND NORTHEASTERN WAYNE COUNTIES
THROUGH 100 PM EDT...
At 1157 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lakewood to near Medina to Orrville.
Movement was northeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Akron, Medina, Painesville, Willowick, Ravenna, Chardon,
Fairport Harbor, Parma, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Euclid, Mentor,
Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Brunswick, North Royalton, Kent,
Barberton, and Green.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8100 4099 8142 4091 8142 4091 8165
4075 8186 4148 8180 4149 8174 4155 8162
4176 8129 4176 8124 4185 8101
TIME...MOT...LOC 1557Z 215DEG 50KT 4147 8175 4116 8178 4086 8180
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
SefcovicThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 7:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Stark, Summit, Wayne | 45 min |
| Mar 16, 7:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 52 min |
| Mar 16, 8:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wyandot | 25 min |
| Mar 16, 8:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 37 min |
| Mar 16, 8:28 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Wood | 32 min |
| Mar 16, 8:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Seneca | 27 min |
| Mar 16, 9:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Seneca | 30 min |
| Mar 16, 10:32 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Stark | 43 min |
| Mar 16, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Lorain, Medina, Wayne | 51 min |
| Mar 16, 11:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 65 min |
| Mar 16, 11:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 62 min |
| Mar 16, 12:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 43 min | |
| Mar 16, 12:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Mahoning, Trumbull | 66 min |
| Mar 16, 12:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 63 min | |
| Mar 16, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 17 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.