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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this small craft advisory at Jun 18, 2025, 3:05 PM EDT. It took effect at Jun 19, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2025, 3:05 PM EDT (19:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2025, 12:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2025, 9:59 PM EDT
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this small craft advisory 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 small craft advisory went out at Jun 18, 2:37 PM EDT, 28 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 2:37 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 3:47 AM EDT, 11 hours 18 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 347 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 LEZ061-147>149-167>169-OHZ012>014-022-023-033-089-PAZ001>003-190800- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-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-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Portage-Trumbull- Mahoning-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- 347 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for the potential of a few strong to severe thunderstorms this evening into the overnight across Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. The primary hazard will be damaging winds and large hail. Localized heavy rainfall may also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A strong upper level ridge of high pressure will build over the Ohio Valley this weekend into early next week and bring a Heat Wave across the region. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the lower and middle 90s Sunday through Tuesday. Heat indices will approach 100 to 103 degrees. Daily record high temperatures may be possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ142>146-162>166-OHZ003-006>011-017>021-027>032-036>038-047-190800- 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- 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-Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga- Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland- Wayne-Stark-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- 347 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for the potential of severe thunderstorms this evening into the overnight across north central and northwest Ohio, generally west of a line from Cleveland to Mount Vernon. There is an enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) for severe weather across northwest Ohio this evening. The primary hazard will be damaging winds and large hail. An isolated tornado threat may be possible for areas of Northwest Ohio this evening. Localized heavy rainfall may be possible with these storms tonight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A strong upper level ridge of high pressure will build over the Ohio Valley this weekend into early next week and bring a Heat Wave across the region. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the lower and middle 90s Sunday through Tuesday. Heat indices will approach 100 to 103 degrees. Daily record high temperatures may be possible early next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 11:21 AM EDT, 3 hours 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1121 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHZ003-006-007-181615-
Wood OH-Ottawa OH-Lucas OH-
1121 AM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT OTTAWA...CENTRAL WOOD AND LUCAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 1215 PM EDT...
At 1120 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Weston, or near Bowling Green, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Toledo, Bowling Green, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania,
Rossford, Waterville, Northwood, Whitehouse, Holland, Weston, Maumee,
Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Millbury, Haskins, Grand Rapids, Tontogany,
and Clay Center.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4172 8387 4173 8346 4173 8345 4172 8347
4171 8345 4170 8346 4169 8344 4170 8344
4169 8343 4169 8335 4171 8334 4167 8327
4166 8326 4127 8375 4136 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 1520Z 222DEG 25KT 4141 8377
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
23Special weather statement, Jun 18, 12:04 PM EDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1204 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHZ006-017-181700-
Wood OH-Hancock OH-
1204 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WOOD AND NORTHERN
HANCOCK COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...
At 1204 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
McComb, or near Findlay, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Findlay, Fostoria, North Baltimore, McComb, Arcadia, Van Buren,
Bradner, Wayne, Bloomdale, Risingsun, Cygnet, Jerry City, Benton
Ridge, West Millgrove, and Bairdstown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8388 4114 8388 4133 8342 4103 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1604Z 259DEG 16KT 4106 8375
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
23Local storm report, Jun 18, 1:40 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
140 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0132 PM Flood 2 S Ashtabula 41.85N 80.80W
06/18/2025 Ashtabula OH Trained Spotter
Deep standing water at Hamlin drive and
Bardmoor Boulevard.
&&
dkLocal storm report, Jun 18, 2:07 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
207 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0127 PM Flash Flood 1 SW North Kingsville 41.91N 80.69W
06/18/2025 Ashtabula OH Public
Picture of high water on US20 in Kingsville.
&&
dkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 11:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 54 min |
| Jun 18, 12:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock | 56 min |
| Jun 18, 12:10 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 65 min | |
| Jun 18, 12:16 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 12:34 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 56 min | |
| Jun 18, 1:00 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 2:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Wayne | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 48 min |
| Jun 18, 3:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Portage, Trumbull | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Trumbull | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 4:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Trumbull | 2 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Trumbull | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 4:32 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 88 min | |
| Jun 18, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina | 25 min |
| Jun 18, 5:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 52 min |
| Jun 18, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Medina, Summit | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 5:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Summit | 52 min |
| Jun 18, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 48 min | |
| Jun 18, 6:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit | 45 min |
| Jun 18, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lorain | 49 min |
| Jun 18, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Lucas, Wood | 63 min |
| Jun 18, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning | 47 min |
| Jun 18, 7:04 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 116 min | |
| Jun 18, 7:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Hancock, Seneca, Wyandot | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Morrow, Seneca, Wyandot | 64 min |
| Jun 18, 7:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky | 76 min |
| Jun 18, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit | 34 min |
| Jun 18, 7:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 29 min |
| Jun 18, 7:36 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Crawford, Seneca, Wyandot | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 7:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Seneca | 64 min |
| Jun 18, 7:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Knox, Morrow, Richland | 77 min |
| Jun 18, 7:53 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa | 22 min |
| Jun 18, 7:58 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Jun 18, 1:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Erie | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Crawford | 28 min |
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