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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 2, 2026Ashtabula County, Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 2, 2026, 7:03 AM EDT for Ashtabula County, Ohio; Crawford County, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was in force for 57 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
Sep 2, 2026, 7:03 AM EDT (11:03 UTC)
Expired
Sep 2, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT
In force
57 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ashtabula County, OH, Crawford County, PA, Erie County, PA

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 133 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 166 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 00:00Z on 2026-09-02Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1265 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 00:00Z on 2026-09-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 203 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
1265 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1208 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
203 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
10.2

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The text

As transmitted.

858 
WUUS51 KCLE 021103
SVRCLE
OHC007-PAC039-049-021200-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0252.260902T1103Z-260902T1200Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
703 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Ashtabula County in northeastern Ohio...
  Southwestern Erie County in northwestern Pennsylvania...
  Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 800 AM EDT.

* At 702 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles north of
  Conneaut, moving southeast at 40 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...
  Conneaut, Edinboro, Girard, North Kingsville, Albion, Lake City,
  Kingsville, Pierpont, Conneautville, Cranesville, Springboro,
  Platea, Mill Village, Edgewood, Plymouth Center, and Kelloggsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 7994 4162 8077 4195 8076 4199 8055
      4206 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1102Z 306DEG 35KT 4207 8061 

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

$$

Garuckas
2 follow-up statements
512 
WWUS51 KCLE 021124
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
724 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

OHC007-PAC039-049-021200-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-260902T1200Z/
Ashtabula OH-Erie PA-Crawford PA-
724 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ASHTABULA...SOUTHWESTERN ERIE AND NORTHWESTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES...

At 724 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Conneaut,
moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Conneaut, Edinboro, Girard, North Kingsville, Albion, Lake City,
Kingsville, Pierpont, Conneautville, Cranesville, Springboro, Platea,
Mill Village, Edgewood, Plymouth Center, and Kelloggsville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 7994 4162 8077 4194 8076 4199 8054
      4206 8037
TIME...MOT...LOC 1124Z 323DEG 28KT 4193 8055 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Garuckas
724 
WWUS51 KCLE 021140
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
740 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

OHC007-PAC039-049-021200-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-260902T1200Z/
Ashtabula OH-Erie PA-Crawford PA-
740 AM EDT Wed Sep 2 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ASHTABULA...SOUTHWESTERN ERIE AND NORTHWESTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES...

At 740 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of
Albion, or 7 miles southeast of Conneaut, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail 
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Conneaut, Edinboro, Girard, Albion, Pierpont, Conneautville,
Cranesville, Springboro, Platea, Mill Village, Kelloggsville, and
Plymouth Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4184 8076 4201 8027 4186 7994 4166 8062
      4180 8076
TIME...MOT...LOC 1140Z 332DEG 26KT 4183 8049 

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Garuckas

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 5:31 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE119 min
Sep 2, 7:45 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Sep 2, 7:52 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula53 min
Sep 2, 4:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull40 min
Sep 2, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula43 min
Sep 2, 4:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage52 min
Sep 2, 4:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Trumbull27 min
Sep 2, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage39 min
Sep 2, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Trumbull33 min
Sep 2, 7:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage47 min
Sep 2, 6:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie57 min
Sep 2, 7:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie54 min
Sep 2, 7:12 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie3 hr
Sep 2, 7:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford61 min
Sep 2, 8:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEErie3 hr
Sep 2, 8:03 AM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford42 min
Sep 2, 9:05 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie55 min
Sep 2, 9:49 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEErie106 min
Sep 2, 9:59 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford61 min
Sep 2, 10:13 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Erie82 min
Sep 2, 4:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLECrawford34 min
Sep 2, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford51 min
Sep 2, 5:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford37 min
Sep 2, 6:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLECrawford45 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.