Severe Thunderstorm Warning 32, NWS Cleveland, OH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
829 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHC035-123-143-147-270039-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
Ottawa OH-Seneca OH-Cuyahoga OH-Sandusky OH-
829 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR OTTAWA...NORTHEASTERN
SENECA...WEST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA AND SANDUSKY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4152 8190 4149 8193 4150 8197 4145 8197
      4111 8227 4117 8264 4142 8251 4141 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 277DEG 53KT 4186 8231 4153 8238 4129 8262 

$$

OHC043-077-093-270100-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-
829 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN HURON...ERIE AND WESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES...

At 829 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 27 miles northeast of Kelleys Island to 7 miles north
of Western Vermilion to Northern Milan, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Lorain, Elyria, Norwalk, Western Vermilion, Vermilion, North
Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, Wellington, Milan, Wakeman, Avon, Bay
Village, Sheffield Lake, Oberlin, Sheffield, South Amherst,
Pittsfield, Berlin Heights, and Kipton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 4152 8190 4149 8193 4150 8197 4145 8197
      4111 8227 4117 8264 4142 8251 4141 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 277DEG 53KT 4186 8231 4153 8238 4129 8262 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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Kahn

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
839 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHC043-077-093-270048-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260327T0100Z/
Huron OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-
839 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HURON...ERIE AND
WESTERN LORAIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However, gusty winds and
heavy rain are still possible with these thunderstorms.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for north central
and northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4152 8190 4149 8193 4150 8197 4145 8197
      4111 8227 4117 8264 4142 8251 4141 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 0036Z 277DEG 53KT 4185 8217 4152 8224 4128 8248 

$$

Kahn

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
505 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire area through 11PM
tonight as confidence continues to increase in a multi-hazard
severe weather event. There remains an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of
5) for severe weather with large hail and strong winds the
primary concern, however a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
In addition, confidence continues to increase in localized heavy
rainfall with these storms. Short, intense bursts of
precipitation may result in elevated rainfall rates over 0.5"
possible.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Severe weather is expected this afternoon through tonight with
all severe hazards possible (i.e. - damaging wind gusts, large hail,
and tornadoes). Storms will be fast moving but will also train over
the same areas, which may allow for locally heavy rainfall and
isolated flooding.

2) High pressure behind the cold front will usher in dry, but cold,
conditions on Friday. Temperatures warm through the weekend.
Precipitation chances return early next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Convection is beginning to enter the forecast area this afternoon as
a cluster of sub-severe thunderstorms pushing across Lake Erie are
creeping south into Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. Not
anticipating much with this cluster of thunderstorms given limited
instability. The main show with the Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5)
will come within the next few hours as we are already beginning to
see a nose of MLCAPE 200-500 J/kg coupled with 70-80 knots of
bulk shear develop across the western half of the forecast area.
Thunderstorms are expected to rapidly initiate along a line
extending from Central Illinois into Northern Ohio between 19
and 21Z. At the onset, there may be a mix of both supercells and
organized linear convection. With any initial development of
supercells the large hail and tornado threat will be the
primary severe weather hazard. Convection will quickly
transition to a line of severe thunderstorms along the
approaching cold front. The primary threat in a linear set up
will be damaging wind gusts with a few embedded QLCS tornadoes
possible. The cold front will push south through the evening and
early overnight hours with the severe threat likely diminishing
around midnight tonight. Stay weather aware this evening as
future severe weather watches and warnings may be issued!

Despite a strong LLJ overhead and fast storm motions, the mean layer
flow will be parallel to the advancing cold front. Additionally,
PWAT values will rise to the 1.25-1.50" range which exceed 90th
percentiles for late March. The latest 12Z guidance indicates that
there may be an axis of rainfall amounts of 1.50-1.75" along and
south of US-30. The 12Z HREF 6-hr LPMM also highlights the potential
for locally higher swaths of 2.00+ inches of rainfall across
portions of North Central Ohio. To highlight this threat, the
Weather Prediction Center has upgraded a portion of our forecast
area to a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 4) for heavy rainfall/flash
flooding.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
The cold front exits south by Friday morning as high pressure builds
across the region in its wake. Dry conditions with much cooler
temperatures are anticipated Friday through Saturday night. Lows
tonight immediately behind the front will fall into the low 30s.
Afternoon highs Friday and Saturday will rise into the upper 30s to
mid 40s. Lows drop into the 20s Saturday night. Temperatures will
begin to increase on Sunday as the high exits to the east and ushers
in southerly flow. Highs rise into the mid 50s by Sunday with
highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s anticipated to end March
and begin April. A series of upper level disturbances are
expected to track across the region through early next week.
Daily rain chances are expected with higher chances Tuesday and
Wednesday.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Thursday THROUGH Tuesday/...
VFR conditions are seen across much of the region currently. There
is a cloud deck around 030-050 across central to northern Ohio
periodically dropping down to MVFR conditions that will be moving to
the east through this afternoon. The main impacts this TAF period
will be the severe weather threat this evening bringing the
potential for strong wind gusts up to 65 knots and damaging hail.
Guidance on the timing of the thunderstorms has slowed down when it
will enter the region from the north-northwest and will begin around
20-22Z for the most northern terminals at KTOL, KCLE, and KERI. It
will exit to the south-southeast by 02-03Z. The line will bring
heavy rainfall at times that could drop conditions down to IFR to
LIFR. The thunderstorm potential could last for a few hours after
initiation before moving to the southeast. Behind frontal passage,
lingering rain showers are expected to persist for a few hours into
the early morning tomorrow keeping conditions down to MVFR/IFR. The
widespread rain showers will move out of the region starting around
08Z for the northern sites and 12Z for sites to the south. Non-VFR
ceilings are expected to continue for most sites through mid-day
tomorrow when ceilings begin to rise.

Winds across the region are currently out of the southwest gusting
to 20-30 knots. They will slowly veer to be more west-southwesterly
through the early evening before shifting to be out of the north
with frontal passage. Winds will increase ahead of the front,
gusting up to 35 knots with stronger gusts likely within the
thunderstorms with gusts up to 65 knots possible. The stronger winds
will generally be out of the west, but erratic gusts associated with
the thunderstorms are possible. Behind the front, as winds shift to
be northerly, they will diminish to around 10 knots sustained,
gusting to around 20 knots and will continue through the remainder
of the TAF period.

Outlook...Non-VFR ceilings expected through Friday afternoon
with periodic rain showers possible in the morning. Non-VFR
possible on Monday with rain showers/thunderstorms.

&&

.MARINE...
Winds across Lake Erie are currently out of the southwest at 10-15
knots with occasional gusts up to 20 knots. A cold front will move
from the north to the south over the lake this evening and winds
quickly shift to be out of the north behind the front. Winds
will also increase to around 15-20 knots across the lake and
waves will build to be 3-5 feet across much of the nearshore. As
a result, a Small Craft Advisory is active for the nearshore
zones from Reno Beach to Willowick from 11 PM tonight to 4 PM
Friday and for Willowick to Conneaut from 2 AM to 4 PM Friday.
Winds will begin to diminish Friday afternoon to 10-15 knots and
shift to be more northwesterly by Saturday morning as high
pressure builds in from the west. Waves as well will diminish to
around 1-3 feet by Friday afternoon. The high pressure will
drift to the east throughout the day into Sunday and winds will
shift to be out of the southwest around 5-10 knots with waves
less than 3 feet. On Monday, a cold front will drift across Lake
Erie and winds will increase to be 10- 15 knots out of the
southwest and waves building to 3-5 feet for areas east of the
Islands through Monday night. By Tuesday, the cold front will
drift south of the lake and and winds will shift to be out of
the south to southeasterly at 15-20 knots. Will need to monitor
for the potential for another Small Craft Advisory for early
next week.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory from 11 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT
     Friday for LEZ143>146.
     Small Craft Advisory from 2 AM to 4 PM EDT Friday for LEZ147-
     148.

&&

DISCUSSION...04/13
AVIATION...23
MARINE...23

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
459 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-272100-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-
Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-
Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-
Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-
459 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

   Tornado Watch.

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts,
large hail, and tornadoes. Localized heavy rainfall and minor
flooding is also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about
observed severe weather to the NWS.

LEZ142>148-162>168-272100-
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-
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-
459 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

   Tornado Watch.

Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts,
large hail, and waterspouts.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ149-169-272100-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
459 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...TORNADO WATCH 75 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 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.

   Tornado Watch.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Some may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and
large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-272100-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
459 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and
evening. Some may be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and
large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
740 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

0733 PM     Hail             4 W Whitehouse          41.49N 83.87W
03/26/2026  E1.75 Inch       Lucas              OH   Public

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

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
744 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHZ014-089-PAZ002-003-270030-
Ashtabula Lakeshore OH-Ashtabula Inland OH-Southern Erie PA-
Crawford PA-
744 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ASHTABULA...SOUTHEASTERN
ERIE AND CRAWFORD COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Andover, or 13 miles south of Ashtabula, moving
east at 90 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Edinboro, Titusville, Cambridge Springs, Andover,
Linesville, Canadohta Lake, Pymatuning Central, Riceville,
Harmonsburg, Lincolnville, Pymatuning North, Guys Mills, Austinburg,
Roaming Shores, Pierpont, Cochranton, Saegertown, Cherry Valley, and
Conneautville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio...and northwestern Pennsylvania.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 7982 4161 7983 4155 7992 4154 7993
      4151 7998 4149 8000 4149 8009 4148 8010
      4160 8090 4184 8090 4188 7961 4162 7961
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 268DEG 78KT 4169 8073

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Garuckas

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
745 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

0725 PM     Hail             1 E Sylvania            41.72N 83.68W
03/26/2026  E1.00 Inch       Lucas              OH   Public

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
749 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

0730 PM     Hail             3 NNE Ottawa Hills      41.70N 83.62W
03/26/2026  E0.25 Inch       Lucas              OH   Public

            Pea sized hail reported at Elmhurst School
            in Toledo, OH.

&&

dgb

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
749 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

OHZ013-022-023-270030-
Geauga OH-Portage OH-Trumbull OH-
749 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TRUMBULL...NORTHERN PORTAGE AND
SOUTHERN GEAUGA COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 749 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mantua, or 14 miles north of Ravenna, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Youngstown, Warren, Niles, Hubbard, Cortland, Newton Falls, South
Russell, Lordstown, Garrettsville, Mantua, West Farmington, Vienna
Center, Hilltop, Maplewood Park, Bristolville, Leavittsburg, Aurora,
Girard, Parkman, and Vienna.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4113 8064 4129 8136 4147 8130 4136 8052
      4114 8052
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 283DEG 55KT 4137 8123

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Garuckas

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
752 PM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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

0748 PM     Hail             1 NW Van Buren          41.15N 83.66W
03/26/2026  E1.75 Inch       Hancock            OH   Trained Spotter

&&