Tornado Warning 6, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

May 5, 2025, 7:24 PM EDT (23:24 UTC)

Expired

May 5, 2025, 7:45 PM EDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

County Medina County, OH

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WFUS51 KCLE 052324
TORCLE
OHC103-060000-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0006.250505T2324Z-250506T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
724 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Medina County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lodi, or 11 miles southwest of Medina, 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...
  Lodi around 730 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Westfield Center and Burbank.

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 4099 8207 4116 8207 4116 8191 4099 8193
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 174DEG 19KT 4100 8199 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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WWUS51 KCLE 052340
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
740 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

OHC103-060000-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/
Medina OH-
740 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL MEDINA COUNTY...

At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chippewa Lake, or near Medina, moving north 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
west central Medina County.

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 4107 8207 4116 8207 4116 8191 4107 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2339Z 181DEG 24KT 4111 8199 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

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363 
WWUS51 KCLE 052345
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
745 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

OHC103-052354-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-250506T0000Z/
Medina OH-
745 PM EDT Mon May 5 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL MEDINA COUNTY 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
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4107 8207 4116 8207 4116 8191 4107 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 174DEG 19KT 4114 8199 

$$

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