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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 246, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 22, 20264 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 22, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 51 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
Aug 22, 2026, 5:39 PM EDT (21:39 UTC)
Expired
Aug 22, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Portage County, OH, Summit County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:43 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 22, 5:48 PM EDTHAIL 1Garfield Heights, OHquarter size hail with picture.
Aug 22, 6:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Bainbridge, OHLarge tree down. Time estimated via radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 9 minutes after it went out.

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 watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 22, 1:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 161 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-08-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 84 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-08-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 19 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
84 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-98 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1145 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
19 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
40 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

186 
WUUS51 KCLE 222139
SVRCLE
OHC035-055-133-153-222230-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0246.260822T2139Z-260822T2230Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
539 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northwestern Portage County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southeastern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 539 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Cleveland,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to 
           trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Cleveland, Chardon, Parma, Cleveland Heights, North Royalton,
  Solon, Twinsburg, Warrensville Heights, Macedonia, South Russell,
  Highland Hills, Mantua, Chesterland, Garfield Heights, Shaker
  Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid, Broadview Heights, Mayfield
  Heights, and East Cleveland.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8174 4151 8169 4158 8115 4126 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2139Z 271DEG 29KT 4142 8163 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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3 follow-up statements
947 
WWUS51 KCLE 222156
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
556 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OHC035-055-133-153-222230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Summit OH-
556 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHWESTERN GEAUGA...EAST CENTRAL
CUYAHOGA AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...

At 556 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Solon, or 11
miles southeast of Cleveland, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to 
         trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Chardon, Cleveland Heights, Solon, Twinsburg, Warrensville
Heights, Macedonia, South Russell, Highland Hills, Chesterland,
Garfield Heights, Shaker Heights, Maple Heights, South Euclid,
Mayfield Heights, Aurora, Lyndhurst, University Heights, Bedford, and
Beachwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4133 8158 4151 8159 4158 8115 4129 8119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 263DEG 27KT 4141 8148 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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495 
WWUS51 KCLE 222211
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
611 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OHC035-055-133-153-222230-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Summit OH-
611 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN PORTAGE...SOUTHWESTERN GEAUGA...EAST CENTRAL
CUYAHOGA AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT COUNTIES...

At 611 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over South Russell,
or 13 miles southwest of Chardon, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to 
         trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Solon, Twinsburg, South Russell, Aurora, Pepper Pike, Chagrin Falls,
Reminderville, Orange, Moreland Hills, Glenwillow, Woodmere,
Bentleyville, Bainbridge, Hunting Valley, and Aquilla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4129 8119 4132 8148 4146 8148 4155 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2211Z 271DEG 29KT 4141 8131 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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472 
WWUS51 KCLE 222225
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
625 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OHC035-055-133-153-222235-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0246.000000T0000Z-260822T2230Z/
Portage OH-Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Summit OH-
625 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN PORTAGE...
SOUTHWESTERN GEAUGA...EAST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA AND NORTHEASTERN SUMMIT
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4129 8119 4132 8148 4146 8148 4155 8115
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 271DEG 29KT 4141 8118 

$$

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What 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 Aug 22, 5:33 PM EDT, 6 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected this afternoon and evening. Some storms may turn severe with damaging winds and large hail the main hazards. Flash flooding is possible along and east of I-77. 2) Below average temperatures arrive to end the weekend and start the upcoming week. Periodic lake-enhanced rain showers will primarily impact portions of Northeast OH and Northwest PA late tonight through at least Monday night, with a few showers or storms elsewhere Sunday afternoon/evening. 3) A period of dry and quiet weather is expected the first half of the week. Scattered showers thunderstorms return Wednesday night into Thursday.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 5:33 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
533 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Flood Watch has been issued for along and east of I-77 through
10 PM this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch as been issued
for most of the forecast area through 9 PM this evening. Main
hazards for the severe thunderstorm watch are damaging winds and
large hail.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected this
afternoon and evening. Some storms may turn severe with damaging
winds and large hail the main hazards. Flash flooding is
possible along and east of I-77.

2) Below average temperatures arrive to end the weekend and
start the upcoming week. Periodic lake-enhanced rain showers
will primarily impact portions of Northeast OH and Northwest PA
late tonight through at least Monday night, with a few showers
or storms elsewhere Sunday afternoon/evening.

3) A period of dry and quiet weather is expected the first half
of the week. Scattered showers thunderstorms return Wednesday
night into Thursday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
The combination of a low-level trough axis and modest warm air/
moisture advection has been fueling some thunderstorms early
this morning, primarily over Lake Erie but extending southwest
into parts of North Central OH as of 3 AM. While this activity
is generally favored to lift east-northeast and diminish this
morning, it may still be on the scope as the rest of the world
awakens, particularly over and close to Lake Erie. While it may
not be an entirely dry morning given this activity, greater
shower and storm potential, including a risk for some strong to
severe storms, awaits until the afternoon and evening hours.

Aloft, a shortwave will dig into the central Great Lakes today
into tonight while taking on a neutral to slightly negative
tilt. This will encourage a weak surface low to slowly deepen
while drifting out of northern Michigan and into southern
Ontario late today and tonight. A pre-frontal trough is still
expected to cross the area this afternoon and early evening from
west to east, with a strong cold front arriving in Northwest OH
late this afternoon and surging southeast across the area
through this evening. Large scale forcing for ascent will
maximize late this afternoon and evening as a vort max rounds
the base of the deepening shortwave and rotates into the
northern OH/Lake Erie vicinity, though more modest forcing is
evident even earlier in the day.

Showers/storms are expected to begin developing during the
midday or early afternoon timeframe, with activity peaking in
coverage, intensity, and organization during the late afternoon
and early evening. Showers/storms are expected to exit southeast
this evening with the cold front, with activity quickly
transitioning to lake-enhanced showers later tonight. Activity
will likely blossom along both the pre-frontal trough and a lake
breeze near the northeastern shoreline near and east of the I-77
corridor this afternoon, and across Northwest OH along the cold
front itself. Given the increasing forcing into the late
afternoon/evening and multiple triggers for convection, it's
likely that eastern portions of our area see the most widespread
convection and greatest overall rain amounts, with some areas
likely seeing multiple rounds in quick succession. With that
said, nearly all CAMs develop fairly numerous storms along the
cold front as it pushes across our western counties, so odds are
that a large majority of the area will see a shower or storm
this afternoon/evening on the balance.

There is some potential for both severe weather and locally
heavy rain with storms this afternoon/evening, though the
overall setup will not favor higher end convective hazards.
Clouds and perhaps some ongoing shower/thunder activity will
slow heating today, though weak to moderate, uncapped
instability (1000-2000 J/KG of MLCAPE) is expected to develop
through the afternoon as low-level lapse rates steepen to around
8C/km. Some pockets of dry air aloft will contribute to modest
DCAPE values in the 500-800 J/KG range. These marginal
thermodynamics, coupled with increasing forcing and modest deep-
layer shear values of 20-30kt, can support loosely organized
convection. The primary severe threat today will be locally
damaging winds, most likely with any small lines or clusters
that evolve but also possible with any more intense cells.
Isolated large hail is also possible, mainly with any updrafts
that exhibit transient rotation which is most likely within
storms along/east of the pre-frontal trough where surface flow
will be more backed. While the overall lower-end environment and
potential for storms to quickly get "messy" and work over the
atmosphere puts a lid on severe potential today, most CAMs have
quite a bit of convection across our area with some organization
depicted, giving the SPC confidence to introduce a Slight Risk
(level 2 of 5) for severe weather for much of the area east of
the I-75 corridor (and a Marginal/level 1 of 5 for I-75).

In terms of heavy rain potential, storm motions from the west-
southwest will be fairly parallel to the incoming cold front,
so the potential for multiple rounds and/or transient training
does exist. Precipitable water values and warm cloud depths are
not especially concerning for efficient rain-rates, though we
will need to monitor portions of Northeast OH/Northwest PA for
repeated storms or training convection that can still drop
localized 2-3" rain amounts. Otherwise, area-average QPF will
generally be in the 0.25-1.00" range through this evening, least
across Northwest OH and greatest across Northeast OH/Northwest
PA. The WPC has introduced a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for
excessive rainfall/localized flash flooding across Northeast OH
and Northwest PA in their latest excessive rainfall outlook.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
After pulling a cold front across the area this evening, the
surface low and upper trough across the central/eastern Great
Lakes will continue to deepen through Sunday while beginning to
stack, cut-off, and slow. The system will then start to slowly
fill/weaken Sunday night and Monday while drifting to the east-
northeast across southeastern Canada and New England. The
seasonably chilly airmass pulled in behind the cold front and
lingering moist cyclonic flow behind the stacking surface low/
upper trough will give us an early taste of fall to end the
weekend and start the week...including some lake-enhanced rain.
850mb temperatures will bottom out at 6-9C Sunday night into
early Monday, with 700mb temperatures dipping a bit below 0C as
500mb temperatures fall to around -20C.

Most of the area will dry out late this evening into the
overnight as the cold front exits, though as cooler west-
northwest flow aligns over the ~25C lake waters some lake-
enhanced showers will begin developing and moving into Northeast
OH/Northwest PA. A vort max and low-level trough axis will
cross the region very late tonight into early Sunday, likely
causing activity to peak in organization. While some lake effect
showers will continue on Sunday across Northeast OH/Northwest
PA, the activity will likely lose organization and intensity for
several hours after the morning trough passage. Another potent
vort max and low-level trough axis will drop in from the
northwest late Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing another
uptick in lake-enhanced shower activity over and east-southeast
of Lake Erie from as far west as the Islands and Sandusky points
east. There will also be an uptick in showers across the rest
of the area with the trough passage late Sunday afternoon and
evening. Chilly, cyclonic west-northwest flow continues through
at least Monday night or early Tuesday and some lake effect/
enhanced shower activity remains likely. However, there will
likely be a trend for activity to become less intense/organized
later Sunday night and beyond as high pressure builds in. A
possible exception is Monday night when another vort max and
trough passage is hinted at. That could cause one last uptick
in the lake-driven showers, especially farther east.

In terms of any hazards, instability will be deep enough over
the lake for some thunder/lightning potential with the lake-
enhanced activity...especially through the first half of Sunday
night. The overall set-up with a somewhat shorter west-northwest
fetch and some wind shifts through the event isn't overly
favorable for intense, banded rainfall with a flash flood risk
across the snowbelt. However, rain amounts will gradually add up
(especially through Sunday evening) where lake-enhanced showers
are most frequent and the potential for localized flooding will
need to be kept in mind, especially if parts of Northeast OH or
Northwest PA see locally heavy rain today. The heaviest rain
amounts will likely occur slightly inland from the lakeshore
form the Cleveland area points east-northeast. Otherwise, with
cold air aloft and stronger winds towards and above 500mb, any
thunderstorms with the trough passage late Sunday afternoon/
evening may produce gusty winds and/or small hail...especially
over and downwind of Lake Erie.

KEY MESSAGE 3...
Locations outside of any lake enhanced rain showers are expected
to dry out Sunday night and remain dry into the first half of
the week. Lake enhanced rain will gradually dwindle starting
late Sunday night and eventually end by Tuesday as discussed
above. Overall, this will lend to a tranquil first half of the
week across much of the area. Temperatures will slowly rebound
towards normal starting on Tuesday. Another trough is expected
to dig into the Great Lakes Wednesday night and Thursday. This
will likely be accompanied by another surface low and its
associated fronts. Chances for showers and some storms may
arrive as early as Wednesday afternoon/evening, but are most
favored on Thursday with this system.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Saturday THROUGH Thursday/...
Showers and thunderstorms are expected areawide today,
especially along and east of I-77 where multiple rounds of
storms are likely this afternoon and evening. IFR and lower
conditions with reduced visibilities are likely with any
thunderstorm today.

SPC has a slight risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms for
this afternoon and evening. Strong to damaging wind gusts up to
50 knots are possible within the strongest storms, along with
hail up to 1 inch in diameter. These hazards are likely to be
isolated in nature and there is a low probability of impact to any
terminal directly.

Scattered rain showers and MVFR ceilings may linger across
Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania tonight, becoming more
reserved to Northwest Pennsylvania tomorrow.

Outlook...Non-VFR conditions will be likely Sunday through
Monday morning with lake enhanced rain showers and isolated
thunder possible for areas downwind of Lake Erie in Northeast
Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania.

&&

.MARINE...
A cold front will move across the lake through this evening
bringing the chance for showers and thunderstorms. Some of these
storms could be strong to severe with isolated wind gusts as
high as 40-50 knots. Winds will shift around from the west to
northwest tonight 15 to 20 knots and continue Sunday through
Monday. Waves will increase 3 to 7 feet later tonight and those
rough conditions will likely continue Sunday through Monday.
Waterspouts will be very possible on Lake Erie starting tonight
and lingering through Monday. Small Craft Advisories and Beach
Hazard Statements for rip currents have been issued late tonight
through Monday afternoon and evening. High pressure will slowly
build in Monday into Tuesday with conditions on Lake Erie
improving. By Tuesday, winds will be westerly to southwesterly
5 to 15 knots and waves decreasing to 1 to 2 feet.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Beach Hazards Statement from midnight EDT tonight through
     Monday afternoon for OHZ009-010.
     Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for OHZ011>014-
     021>023-032-033-089.
     Beach Hazards Statement from midnight EDT tonight through
     Monday evening for OHZ011-012-089.
PA...Flood Watch until 10 PM EDT this evening for PAZ001>003.
     Beach Hazards Statement from midnight EDT tonight through
     Monday evening for PAZ001.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to 5 PM EDT Monday
     for LEZ144-145.
     Small Craft Advisory from midnight tonight to midnight EDT
     Monday night for LEZ146>149.

&&

DISCUSSION...Saunders/Sullivan
AVIATION...Kahn/Saunders
MARINE...Saunders
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 4:40 PM EDT, 59 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

OHZ009-010-232045-
Erie-Lorain-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ007-008-018>020-028>031-037-038-047-232045-
Ottawa-Sandusky-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-
Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast
Ohio and northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ003-006-017-027-036-232045-
Lucas-Wood-Hancock-Wyandot-Marion-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and
northwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ011-012-089-PAZ001-232045-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Beach Hazards Statement.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Beach Hazards Statement.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ013-014-021>023-032-033-PAZ002-003-232045-
Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Stark-Mahoning-
Southern Erie-Crawford-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest
Pennsylvania.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-143>149-163>169-232045-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-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-
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-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 614 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is a chance for waterspouts tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a chance for waterspouts through Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ142-162-232045-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-
Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM
offshoreline to US-Canadian border-
440 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a chance for waterspouts tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

There is a chance for waterspouts through Monday night.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 22, 4:14 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
414 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0316 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE Niles              41.19N 80.74W
08/22/2026                   Trumbull           OH   Public

            Multiple large limbs and branches down in
            Stevens Park. Time estimated via radar.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 22, 4:52 PM EDT, 47 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
452 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0439 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 3 WNW Vermilion         41.43N 82.36W
08/22/2026  M50 MPH          LEZ145             OH   Mesonet

            43 knot peak wind. Mesonet station XVRM
            Vermilion.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 22, 5:22 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
522 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0519 PM     Hail             1 NW North Olmsted      41.43N 81.93W
08/22/2026  M1.00 Inch       Cuyahoga           OH   Public

            Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.).

&&

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Local storm report, Aug 22, 5:33 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
533 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0503 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE North Ridgeville   41.40N 82.00W
08/22/2026                   Lorain             OH   Amateur Radio

            Tree down across road. Time estimated via
            radar.

&&
Local storm report, Aug 22, 5:37 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
537 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0505 PM     Hail             1 W Avon Lake           41.50N 82.04W
08/22/2026  E1.00 Inch       Lorain             OH   Public

&&
Local storm report, Aug 22, 5:38 PM EDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
538 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0522 PM     Hail             1 SE Westlake           41.44N 81.91W
08/22/2026  E1.75 Inch       Cuyahoga           OH   Public

            Report from mPING: Golf Ball (1.75 in.).

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 22, 12:05 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE85 min
Aug 22, 12:41 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWyandot49 min
Aug 22, 1:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEOttawa36 min
Aug 22, 1:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE90 min
Aug 22, 1:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWyandot40 min
Aug 22, 2:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE94 min
Aug 22, 2:58 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE62 min
Aug 22, 3:32 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE118 min
Aug 22, 3:43 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE66 hr
Aug 22, 3:49 AM EDTBeach Hazards StatementCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain66 hr
Aug 22, 3:52 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE53 min
Aug 22, 5:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE27 min
Aug 22, 5:35 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga25 min
Aug 22, 12:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELorain45 min
Aug 22, 12:21 PM EDTFlood WatchCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage and 3 more7 hr
Aug 22, 12:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELake48 min
Aug 22, 12:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake43 min
Aug 22, 12:43 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 min
Aug 22, 12:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage40 min
Aug 22, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina49 min
Aug 22, 1:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga43 min
Aug 22, 1:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit39 min
Aug 22, 1:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit39 min
Aug 22, 1:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Wood48 min
Aug 22, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 min
Aug 22, 1:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECuyahoga44 min
Aug 22, 1:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull67 min
Aug 22, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull44 min
Aug 22, 1:55 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake4 hr
Aug 22, 1:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas32 min
Aug 22, 2:02 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE68 min
Aug 22, 2:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLETrumbull62 min
Aug 22, 2:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood46 min
Aug 22, 2:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE89 min
Aug 22, 2:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLELucas3 hr
Aug 22, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark46 min
Aug 22, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMahoning51 min
Aug 22, 2:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark46 min
Aug 22, 2:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEGeauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull42 min
Aug 22, 2:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark38 min
Aug 22, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEGeauga, Portage, Trumbull3 hr
Aug 22, 3:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Trumbull63 min
Aug 22, 3:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood39 min
Aug 22, 3:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Portage, Trumbull3 hr
Aug 22, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie40 min
Aug 22, 4:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE63 min
Aug 22, 4:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Lorain47 min
Aug 22, 5:01 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain29 min
Aug 22, 5:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit40 min
Aug 22, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE37 min
Aug 22, 5:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga, Lorain, Medina3 hr
Aug 22, 5:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina49 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.