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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at May 5, 2025, 7:16 PM EDT for Ashland County, Lorain County, Medina County, Ohio. It was in force for 28 min. 1 report 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
- May 5, 2025, 7:16 PM EDT (23:16 UTC)
- Expired
- May 5, 2025, 7:44 PM EDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Ashland County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Medina County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 48 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 7:32 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 3 N West Salem, OH | Minor flooding was also reported at an RV park. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 1230 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
705
WFUS51 KCLE 052316
TORCLE
OHC005-093-103-060000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0004.250505T2316Z-250506T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
716 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Southwestern Lorain County in north central Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 716 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Salem, or 12 miles northeast of Ashland,
moving north at 25 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...
Wellington around 745 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spencer, Sullivan, and Penfield.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8227 4117 8205 4099 8206 4099 8213
4091 8213 4091 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2316Z 175DEG 23KT 4096 8212
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
043 follow-up statements
821
WWUS51 KCLE 052327
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
727 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
OHC005-093-103-060000-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/
Medina OH-Ashland OH-Lorain OH-
727 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN MEDINA...NORTHEASTERN ASHLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN LORAIN
COUNTIES...
At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over West Salem, or 14 miles northeast of Ashland, moving
north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wellington around 755 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spencer, Sullivan, and Penfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8227 4117 8205 4099 8206 4099 8217
4098 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 171DEG 17KT 4101 8211
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
04309
WWUS51 KCLE 052338
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
738 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
OHC005-052348-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/
Ashland OH-
738 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
...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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
north central and northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4117 8227 4117 8205 4107 8206 4107 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 156DEG 28KT 4112 8216
$$
OHC093-103-060000-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/
Medina OH-Lorain OH-
738 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MEDINA AND SOUTHWESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 738 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Wellington, or 15 miles west of Medina, moving
northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wellington around 745 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Spencer and Penfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4117 8227 4117 8205 4107 8206 4107 8224
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 156DEG 28KT 4112 8216
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
04065 WWUS51 KCLE 052344 SVSCLE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 744 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025 OHC093-103-052354- /O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/ Medina OH-Lorain OH- 744 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MEDINA AND SOUTHWESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED... The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for north central and northeastern Ohio. LAT...LON 4117 8227 4117 8205 4107 8206 4107 8224 TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 175DEG 23KT 4116 8216 $$ 04
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 11:35 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 109 min |
| May 5, 12:09 AM EDT | Dense Fog Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes and 15 more | 10 hr |
| May 5, 9:33 AM EDT | Marine Dense Fog Advisory | CLE | 2 hr | |
| May 5, 1:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lorain | 25 min |
| May 5, 2:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Geauga | 43 min |
| May 5, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Portage | 37 min |
| May 5, 2:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula | 46 min |
| May 5, 3:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Cuyahoga | 39 min |
| May 5, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashtabula | 36 min |
| May 5, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 58 min | |
| May 5, 4:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Morrow | 34 min |
| May 5, 4:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 44 min |
| May 5, 4:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Richland | 3 hr |
| May 5, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Richland | 41 min |
| May 5, 4:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Mahoning | 35 min |
| May 5, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull | 42 min |
| May 5, 5:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 43 min |
| May 5, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes, Knox | 51 min |
| May 5, 6:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 3 hr |
| May 5, 6:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Holmes | 34 min |
| May 5, 6:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes | 46 min |
| May 5, 6:29 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Holmes, Knox, Morrow, Richland and 1 more | 46 min |
| May 5, 6:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Stark, Wayne | 50 min |
| May 5, 7:05 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina, Wayne | 25 min |
| May 5, 7:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Wayne | 49 min |
| May 5, 7:18 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Wayne | 9 min |
| May 5, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Medina, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 38 min |
| May 5, 7:24 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Medina | 21 min |
| May 5, 7:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca | 48 min |
| May 5, 7:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 62 min |
| May 5, 7:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland and 1 more | 3 hr |
| May 5, 7:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 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.