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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 9, 2025Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 9, 2025, 5:14 PM EDT for Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 61 min. 2 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: Jun 9, 2025, 5:14 PM EDT (21:14 UTC)
Expired: Jun 9, 2025, 6:15 PM EDT
In force: 61 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

County Erie County, PA

The radar

The Buffalo radar (KBUF), 134 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 9, 5:49 PM EDT	TORNADO	7 Nw Wattsburg, PA	An EF-2 tornado tracked northeast across Knowle Road. The tornado destroyed two barns and damaged the siding and windows of a home. Several large trees were blown down. Maximum wind speed was 115 mph. Maximum width was 150 yards.
Jun 9, 5:52 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	7 Sse Harborcreek, PA	Several barns and numerous trees damaged in the area. Possible tornado damage.

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
Jun 9, 2:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Buffalo Intl Airport, NY (KBUF), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 135 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.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 552 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 70 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

279 
WFUS51 KCLE 092114
TORCLE
PAC049-092215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0007.250609T2114Z-250609T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
514 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 615 PM EDT.

* At 514 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Girard, or 11 miles southwest of Erie, moving
  northeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Erie around 520 PM EDT.
  Waterford around 530 PM EDT.
  Northwest Harborcreek around 535 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Wesleyville, Northwest Harborcr, Avonia, Lawrence Park, McKean, and
Harborcreek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4227 7976 4201 7976 4200 7969 4189 8024
      4206 8034 4219 8006 4220 8002 4227 7984
TIME...MOT...LOC 2114Z 241DEG 17KT 4199 8020 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Jaszka

4 follow-up statements

432 
WWUS51 KCLE 092129
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
529 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

PAC049-092215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250609T2215Z/
Erie PA-
529 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
ERIE COUNTY...

At 529 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Erie, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Erie, North East, Waterford, Wattsburg, Northwest Harborcreek,
Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, McKean, and Northwest
Harborcr.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4220 7976 4201 7976 4200 7971 4192 8010
      4212 8021 4219 8007 4220 8002 4227 7984
      4227 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2129Z 237DEG 30KT 4207 8006 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Jaszka

534 
WWUS51 KCLE 092140
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
540 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

PAC049-092215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250609T2215Z/
Erie PA-
540 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ERIE COUNTY...

At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Northwest Harborcreek, or near Erie, moving
northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
Erie, North East, Waterford, Wattsburg, Northwest Harborcreek,
Harborcreek, Lawrence Park, Wesleyville, and Northwest Harborcr.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4220 7976 4201 7976 4200 7972 4194 8002
      4216 8013 4219 8007 4219 8003 4227 7984
      4227 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 235DEG 29KT 4212 7997 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Jaszka

649 
WWUS51 KCLE 092201
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
601 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

PAC049-092215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250609T2215Z/
Erie PA-
601 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN ERIE COUNTY...

At 559 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Findley Lake, or 13 miles east of Erie, moving 
northeast at 30 mph. One area of rotation was centered near North 
East and another area of rotation was centered about five miles 
southeast of Harborcreek.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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.

Locations impacted include...
North East, Wattsburg, and Harborcreek.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4225 7976 4200 7976 4198 7992 4221 7998
      4227 7984 4227 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2159Z 244DEG 25KT 4211 7982 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Jaszka

749 
WWUS51 KCLE 092213
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
613 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

PAC049-092222-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-250609T2215Z/
Erie PA-
613 PM EDT Mon Jun 9 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ERIE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
615 PM EDT...

The circulations of concern have weakened and are moving into 
southwestern New York State. Therefore, the warning will be allowed 
to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northwestern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4225 7976 4200 7976 4198 7992 4221 7998
      4227 7984 4227 7977
TIME...MOT...LOC 2212Z 241DEG 17KT 4214 7975 

$$

Jaszka

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 9, 3:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Erie	42 min
Jun 9, 3:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Crawford	40 min
Jun 9, 4:55 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Erie	80 min
Jun 9, 5:55 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Erie	3 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.