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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 124, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 10, 2026, 9:41 PM EDT for Ashtabula County, Geauga County, Lake County, Ohio. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 10, 2026, 9:41 PM EDT (01:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this severe thunderstorm warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 159 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
- 2149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1003 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 185 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 9.5
The text
As transmitted.
428
WUUS51 KCLE 110141
SVRCLE
OHC007-055-085-110230-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0124.260611T0141Z-260611T0230Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
941 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
Northeastern Lake County in northeastern Ohio...
Ashtabula County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 1030 PM EDT.
* At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Madison, or
11 miles northeast of Chardon, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Geneva, Madison, North
Kingsville, Perry, Andover, Huntsburg, Claridon, Austinburg,
Montville, Kingsville, Hartsgrove, Roaming Shores, Pierpont, Cherry
Valley, North Perry, Thompson, and Rock Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4158 8052 4152 8115 4183 8116 4190 8097
4200 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 258DEG 35KT 4167 8103
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
231 follow-up statement
341
WWUS51 KCLE 110206
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
OHC055-085-110215-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260611T0230Z/
Geauga OH-Lake OH-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN GEAUGA AND
NORTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4197 8052 4158 8052 4159 8091 4189 8098
4200 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 258DEG 35KT 4172 8070
$$
OHC007-110230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0124.000000T0000Z-260611T0230Z/
Ashtabula OH-
1006 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR ASHTABULA COUNTY...
At 1005 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest
of Andover, or 12 miles southeast of Ashtabula, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva-On-The-Lake, Geneva, North Kingsville,
Andover, Austinburg, Kingsville, Roaming Shores, Pierpont, Cherry
Valley, Rock Creek, Edgewood, Plymouth Center, and Kelloggsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
&&
LAT...LON 4197 8052 4158 8052 4159 8091 4189 8098
4200 8053
TIME...MOT...LOC 0205Z 258DEG 35KT 4172 8070
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
23What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 10, 7:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Scattered chances for showers and thunderstorms continue ahead of a cold front that will push across the region Friday. 2) Hot and humid conditions ahead of the cold front with little overnight relief anticipated. Cooler weather behind a cold front Friday into the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 7:50 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
750 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes to the forecast with this update. Hot and
humid conditions will continue through tomorrow.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered chances for showers and thunderstorms continue
ahead of a cold front that will push across the region Friday.
2) Hot and humid conditions ahead of the cold front with little
overnight relief anticipated. Cooler weather behind a cold
front Friday into the weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
An upper level trough is currently over the North Central U.S.
and the western Great Lakes region. There is a small upper level
ridge over the Ohio Valley today. Our area is ahead of a cold
front that is located over the Upper Midwest and across the
Cornbelt region. Looking ahead for the rest of the afternoon and
evening, mostly dry weather conditions are expected. There could
be a few widely scattered pop-up showers or thunderstorms
through the evening hours. Our attention will be looking
westward later this evening and overnight for a decaying MCS
that may potentially move into our area. High-res forecast
guidance is somewhat uncertain on timing and coverage of this
possible complex of convection. SPC does have the entire area in
a marginal risk for severe storms and far NWOH in a slight risk.
The main severe weather hazard would be damaging wind gusts.
Again forecast confidence on timing and scope of possible
convection is somewhat uncertain.
The weather pattern for tomorrow will be similar as today. The
area will be will be on the warm side of an advancing cold front
through the Great Lakes and Midwest. Some widely scattered
convection may be possible during the daytime heating. POPs and
rain chances look higher for Thursday night into early Friday
morning as convection from the west moves across the area with
the associated cold front. Again, SPC has the area in a marginal
risk for severe storms with the main threat being damaging wind
gusts.
High pressure will build into the area later Friday and Saturday
with drier weather. Another cold front will move across the area
early Sunday with a chance for showers. An upper level trough
will develop over the Great Lakes region by next week with
scattered chances for showers.
KEY MESSAGE 2...
The heat and humidity will stick around through Thursday
evening. The current heat advisory for north central and
northwest Ohio will remain in effect through this evening. High
temperatures will reach the upper 80s and lower 90s this
afternoon. The heat index will be up to 100 degrees, especially
in the heat advisory area. Overnight low temperatures tonight
will not bring much relief in the lower to middle 70s.
Tomorrow's high temperatures will climb back into the upper 80s
and lower 90s with the heat index approaching 100 degrees again.
Additional heat advisories may be needed for north central and
northwest Ohio again Thursday. A cold front will knock the
temperatures down a little for Friday into the weekend. An upper
level trough will develop over the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley
by early next week with cooler temperatures in the 70s for
highs.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z Thursday THROUGH Monday/...
Thunderstorm activity ongoing right now across north-central and
northeast Ohio. In general, expect this activity to grow upscale
and dive southeast. This is most likely to impact KCLE/KCAK, and
then possibly KYNG over the next several hours. There is lower
confidence that storms reach KERI or KMFD.
Another line of storms over Indiana is moving eastward towards
the area, though this line has lost of lot of intensity, with
very little lightning at this point. At this point, it looks to
mainly impact KTOL/KFDY with rain, gusty winds, and a very low
probability of lightning. Additional thunderstorm activity is
possible late tonight, but there is very low confidence and
wasn't included in the TAFs just yet.
Winds are generally out of the southwest this evening, 8 to 12
knots. Winds will begin to favor a more westerly direction late
Thursday morning and afternoon, 8 to 12 knots.
Outlook...Non-VFR possible in a line of showers and
thunderstorms Thursday night, particularly west of the I-71
corridor. Non-VFR may return in scattered showers and
thunderstorms Sunday afternoon.
&&
.MARINE...
The next marine concern will be late Thursday night into Friday
as a cold front briefly ushers in west winds of around 20
knots. At the minimum, a moderate rip risk is likely early
Friday, especially across the central and eastern basin with
waves of 2 to 4 feet. A lower potential for rough marine
conditions is also possible late Saturday night into Sunday as
another cold front ushers in west to northwest winds of around
15 knots.
There will also be a few chances for strong thunderstorms
impacting the lake with gusty winds over the next several days.
The first chance for strong storms will be late this evening
and overnight, with a higher likelihood Thursday night into
Friday morning as a line of showers and storms moves east into
the area.
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ003-006>011-
017>020-027>030-036-037-047.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
DISCUSSION...77
AVIATION...Saunders
MARINE...KahnHazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 3:54 AM EDT, 17 hours 47 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 OHZ009>011-019-020-028>030-036-037-047-110800- Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Huron-Medina-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Marion- Morrow-Knox- 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours on today. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday and Friday. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ012>014-021>023-031>033-038-089-110800- Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wayne-Stark- Mahoning-Holmes-Ashtabula Lakeshore- 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours on today. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday and Friday. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. PAZ001>003-110800- Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford- 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours on today. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday and a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Friday. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ061-142>149-162>169-110800- Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border-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- Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- 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-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- 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours on today. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday and Friday for most of Lake Erie. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday across the western basin. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ003-006>008-017-018-027-110800- Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Wyandot- 354 AM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours on today. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather on Thursday. The primary hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 10, 8:59 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
859 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lorain 41.44N 82.18W
06/10/2026 Lorain OH Trained Spotter
Tree down on house on W 37th Street.
&&
PSLocal storm report, Jun 10, 9:01 PM EDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
901 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0820 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Amherst 41.40N 82.23W
06/10/2026 Lorain OH Fire Dept/Rescue
Fire department reports numerous trees down
in Amherst. Roof and siding damage to
bowling alley.
&&
PSLocal storm report, Jun 10, 9:10 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
910 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Rain Portage Lakes 40.99N 81.54W
06/10/2026 M2.30 Inch Summit OH Public
between 8:15-9 PM.
&&
PSSpecial weather statement, Jun 10, 9:15 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
915 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
OHZ021-032-110215-
Summit OH-Stark OH-
915 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT STARK AND SOUTHEASTERN SUMMIT
COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM EDT...
At 915 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Green, or 9 miles north of Canton, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Canton, Green, Alliance, North Canton, Louisville, Minerva,
Hartville, East Canton, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales, Limaville,
Greentown, Robertsville, Maximo, Uniontown, and Perry Heights.
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 4086 8157 4096 8151 4099 8141 4099 8119
4097 8108 4073 8109 4072 8110 4072 8123
4069 8124
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 293DEG 15KT 4095 8143
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KahnLocal storm report, Jun 10, 9:28 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
928 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 2 WSW Bratenahl 41.54N 81.64W
06/10/2026 M41 MPH LEZ146 OH Buoy
Buoy station CNDO1 Cleveland, OH.
&&
PSLocal storm report, Jun 10, 9:30 PM EDT, 11 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
930 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 NW Cleveland 41.55N 81.77W
06/10/2026 M45 MPH LEZ146 OH Mesonet
Cleveland Intake Crib Buoy 45176.
&&
PSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 8:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 8:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 47 min |
| Jun 10, 8:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Stark, Summit, Wayne | 38 min |
| Jun 10, 8:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Summit | 11 min |
| Jun 10, 8:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit | 40 min |
| Jun 10, 8:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Summit | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 94 min | |
| Jun 10, 9:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake | 39 min |
| Jun 10, 9:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Stark | 60 min |
| Jun 10, 9:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Lorain | 3 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:01 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 59 min | |
| Jun 10, 10:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 79 min |
| Jun 10, 10:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Summit | 43 min |
| Jun 11, 2:27 AM EDT | Heat Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more | 13 hr |
| Jun 11, 12:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 97 min | |
| Jun 11, 3:52 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 22 hr | |
| Jun 11, 3:54 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain, Ottawa | 22 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.