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Small Craft Advisory 36, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 18, 2025

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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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

23
Special 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

23
Local 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.

&&

dk
Local 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.

&&

dk

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 11:21 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas54 min
Jun 18, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock56 min
Jun 18, 12:10 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE65 min
Jun 18, 12:16 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula3 hr
Jun 18, 12:34 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE56 min
Jun 18, 1:00 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEAshtabula4 hr
Jun 18, 1:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Lorain, Medina39 min
Jun 18, 2:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Wayne50 min
Jun 18, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMedina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne48 min
Jun 18, 3:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage, Trumbull40 min
Jun 18, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull39 min
Jun 18, 4:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLETrumbull2 hr
Jun 18, 4:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull30 min
Jun 18, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE88 min
Jun 18, 4:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas33 min
Jun 18, 5:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina25 min
Jun 18, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit52 min
Jun 18, 5:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Medina, Summit49 min
Jun 18, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Summit52 min
Jun 18, 5:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE48 min
Jun 18, 6:00 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit45 min
Jun 18, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELorain49 min
Jun 18, 6:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Lucas, Wood63 min
Jun 18, 6:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning47 min
Jun 18, 7:04 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE116 min
Jun 18, 7:08 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHancock, Seneca, Wyandot37 min
Jun 18, 7:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Seneca, Wyandot64 min
Jun 18, 7:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky76 min
Jun 18, 7:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit34 min
Jun 18, 7:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning29 min
Jun 18, 7:36 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Seneca, Wyandot39 min
Jun 18, 7:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEErie, Huron, Seneca64 min
Jun 18, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshland, Crawford, Knox, Morrow, Richland77 min
Jun 18, 7:53 PM EDTTornado WarningCLELucas, Ottawa22 min
Jun 18, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Jun 18, 1:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie3 hr
Jun 18, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford28 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.