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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 98, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 9, 20265 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 9, 2026, 6:08 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 52 min. 8 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: May 9, 2026, 6:08 PM EDT (22:08 UTC)
Expired: May 9, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 52 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Erie County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH, Lorain County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 14 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:07 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 9, 6:29 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 53	2 Nw Brook Park, OH	ASOS station KCLE Cleveland.
May 9, 6:32 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Nw Parma Heights, OH	Two telephone poles snapped.
May 9, 6:34 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 47	3 E South Amherst, OH	ASOS station KLPR Lorain Elyria.
May 9, 6:36 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 44	1 Nne Cleveland, OH	ASOS station KBKL Cleveland.
May 9, 6:38 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Ese Willoughby Hills, OH	Road closed due to down pole/wires. Time of damage estimated by radar.
May 9, 6:40 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Thompson, OH	Tree/wires down in Thompson Twp.
May 9, 6:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	1 W Chardon, OH	Two trees downed in Chardon.
May 9, 6:50 PM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	Munson, OH	Tree/wires down in Munson Twp.

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 5 storm reports to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 24 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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
May 9, 5:41 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 188 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: 2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -42 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 712 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 211 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

566 
WUUS51 KCLE 092208
SVRCLE
OHC035-043-055-085-093-092300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0098.260509T2208Z-260509T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
608 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Erie County in north central Ohio...
  Central Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Lake County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northern Lorain County in north central Ohio...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 607 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 18 miles northwest of Fairport Harbor to 14 miles
  north of Lakewood to 6 miles west of Western Vermilion, 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...
  Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Painesville, Willowick, Vermilion,
  Western Vermilion, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Parma, Lakewood,
  Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville, Westlake, North
  Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, and Avon Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8100 4161 8101 4135 8159 4128 8157
      4128 8234 4135 8268 4144 8253 4141 8249
      4154 8201 4151 8184 4153 8173 4177 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 278DEG 35KT 4196 8148 4168 8184 4142 8249 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Sullivan

2 follow-up statements

527 
WWUS51 KCLE 092239
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
639 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHC043-092249-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-260509T2300Z/
Erie OH-
639 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR ERIE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

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

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

LAT...LON 4186 8100 4161 8101 4135 8159 4128 8157
      4128 8234 4139 8219 4153 8173 4176 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 280DEG 43KT 4183 8103 4157 8138 4136 8201 

$$

OHC035-055-085-093-092300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-260509T2300Z/
Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-Lorain OH-
639 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL GEAUGA...CUYAHOGA...LAKE AND CENTRAL LORAIN COUNTIES...

At 639 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Madison to near Chesterland to North Ridgeville,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Elyria, Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor,
Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville,
Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Willoughby,
Eastlake, Warrensville Heights, and Grafton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 4186 8100 4161 8101 4135 8159 4128 8157
      4128 8234 4139 8219 4153 8173 4176 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 280DEG 43KT 4183 8103 4157 8138 4136 8201 

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

$$

Sullivan

171 
WWUS51 KCLE 092258
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHC035-055-085-093-092306-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0098.000000T0000Z-260509T2300Z/
Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-Lorain OH-
658 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL GEAUGA...CUYAHOGA...
LAKE AND CENTRAL LORAIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe 
limits, and are exiting the warned area. Therefore, the warning will 
be allowed to expire.

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

LAT...LON 4186 8100 4161 8101 4135 8159 4128 8157
      4128 8234 4139 8219 4153 8173 4176 8135
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 278DEG 35KT 4181 8086 4155 8121 4134 8184 

$$

Sullivan

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 May 9, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

1) Showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with a higher chance along and ahead of the cold front this evening. Some storms may be strong to severe with possible isolated damaging winds and up to quarter size hail. 2) Below average temperatures with high pressure building in starting Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Potential for frost/freeze Tuesday morning. 3) Unsettled weather returns mid week with a low pressure system moving through the Great Lakes region.

Area forecast discussion, May 9, 3:39 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
339 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Given the current trends, thunderstorms during the day seem less
likely, though are still possible. Showers and thunderstorms still
remain on track along and ahead of the cold front this evening.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon with a
higher chance along and ahead of the cold front this evening. Some
storms may be strong to severe with possible isolated damaging winds
and up to quarter size hail.

2) Below average temperatures with high pressure building in
starting Sunday afternoon through Tuesday. Potential for
frost/freeze Tuesday morning.

3) Unsettled weather returns mid week with a low pressure system
moving through the Great Lakes region.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...

Residual low level clouds from early morning precipitation have
started to dissipate in western and northern Ohio and should
continue to clear out throughout the afternoon. Temperatures as a
result have started to climb up into the low to mid 60s with dew
points in the low 50s. Instability will increase as well with the
temperatures, though how much it increases will be dependent on if
temperatures can climb a bit higher in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Currently, MLCAPE is forecast to be around 500-1000 J/kg and MUCAPE
near 1000 J/kg by later this afternoon with a few areas possibly
reaching above that. Winds shear will also increase ahead of the
approaching cold front, though will be on the weaker side with bulk
shear around 40 knots. Freezing levels will be low as well, which
could support some hail, though given the conditions above, hail
around quarter size or less seems realistic. There will also be a
strong with an isolated damaging wind threat along and ahead of the
cold front. The cold front will pass through the region between late
tonight into early tomorrow morning which could carry a strong wind
threat with it. Though with instability waning into the late
evening, the severe threat will become less likely and should
anticipate more showers than thunderstorms.

Scattered rain showers will likely linger behind the cold front
across the southern and eastern portions of the CWA into Sunday
morning. High pressure builds in Sunday afternoon and rain will
clear out by then. Rain totals through tomorrow morning will be
minimal, with highest amounts in more persistent rainfall being
around a half an inch.

KEY MESSAGE 2...

High pressure will begin to build in Sunday afternoon with generally
west to northwesterly low level flow across the region through
Tuesday afternoon. Current models have 850 temperatures dropping
down to 0 to -3C Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning with winds
becoming light to calm during the time frame underneath the high
pressure. Drier upper level air will be moving in late Monday as
well which should clear the region out of any cloud cover by
Tuesday. This will create the potential for some frost/freeze across
the region Tuesday morning as temperatures will drop down into the
mid to upper 30s with some locations dropping into the low 30s. The
colder of those temperatures look to be in eastern Ohio and
northwestern Pennsylvania away from the lakeshore. Flow will shift
to be out of the southwest Tuesday afternoon on the west side of the
high pressure and temperatures will climb into the upper 50s to
low 60s for highs.

KEY MESSAGE 3...

A low pressure system will enter the region late Tuesday night as a
upper level trough ejects out of the Canadian plains and moves
southeast into the Great Lakes region. Precipitation will begin to
move in late Tuesday night and persist through much of the day
Wednesday. Don't anticipate much thunder with the system given the
arrival time, though a rumble of thunder would still be possible out
west Tuesday night and then again out east with the front midday
Wednesday. Moderate to heavy rain is possible at times which could
lead to some higher precipitation totals by the end of the day
Wednesday. Will need to monitor the development of the system over
the next few days to see the potential for any rainfall related
impacts.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Saturday THROUGH Thursday/...
Mainly VFR across the TAF sites this afternoon with
deterioration to MVFR and IFR vsbys in showers and thunderstorms
later this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front.
Anticipate showers and thunderstorms to briefly impact all TAF
sites with non-VFR vsbys, though the highest confidence for the
strongest storms (i.e., gusty winds in excess of 40 knots and
potentially large hail the size of quarters), is at CLE/YNG/ERI.
Light rain showers may linger behind the initial line of
showers and storms, with gradual clearing expected as a cold
front moves south through the area overnight.

Winds are generally out of the southwest this afternoon, 10 to
15 knots with gusts of 20 to 25 knots. Winds will gradually
increase over the next several hours to 15 to 18 knots with
periodic gusts of 25 to 30 knots possible, especially out west.
Winds will abruptly shift towards the north behind a cold front
overnight, 5 to 10 knots.

Outlook...Non-VFR expected in widespread showers and
thunderstorms Tuesday night through Wednesday. Non-VFR may
linger across the eastern half of the area in rain showers and
low ceilings on Thursday.

&&

.MARINE...
Generally quiet marine conditions are expected into early next week
with no headlines anticipated. Main concern will be the threat for
strong thunderstorms later this afternoon and evening with the
potential for gusty winds in excess of 34 knots, particularly across
the central and eastern basin of Lake Erie. Otherwise, relatively
light winds of less than 15 knots are expected through Tuesday.
Slightly stronger south to southwest flow of 15 to 20 knots will
develop Tuesday night into Wednesday ahead of a cold front, with
winds shifting towards the west to northwest behind the front
Wednesday night, 15 to 20 knots. Will continue to monitor for Small
Craft potential during this period.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...23
AVIATION...Kahn
MARINE...Kahn

Hazardous weather outlook, May 9, 5:46 PM EDT, 22 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
546 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHZ003-006>009-017>019-027>033-036>038-047-102200-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-
Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-
Knox-
546 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms
this evening, mainly before 10 PM. Damaging winds and hail up to
quarter-sized are the main risks with any severe thunderstorms.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ010>014-020>023-089-PAZ001>003-102200-
Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
546 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 195 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

There is a Marginal to Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms this
evening, mainly before 10 PM. Damaging winds and hail up to quarter-
sized are the main risks with any severe thunderstorms.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ142>144-162>164-102200-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion 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-
546 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible before 10 PM this evening.
Strong winds and hail up to quarter-sized are the main risks with
any severe thunderstorms.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-145>149-165>169-102200-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-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-
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-
546 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 195 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible before 10 PM this evening.
Strong winds and hail up to quarter-sized are the main risks with
any severe thunderstorms.

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

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 9, 4:27 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
427 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHZ003-006-092115-
Wood OH-Lucas OH-
427 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN WOOD AND LUCAS COUNTIES
THROUGH 515 PM EDT...

At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Sylvania to near Archbold. Movement was
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Toledo, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Waterville,
Northwood, Whitehouse, Holland, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge,
Millbury, Haskins, Grand Rapids, Berkey, Harbor View, Reno Beach, and
Bono.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 8388 4173 8346 4173 8345 4172 8347
      4170 8346 4169 8343 4169 8335 4171 8334
      4164 8323 4162 8317 4162 8341 4153 8342
      4141 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 276DEG 29KT 4169 8378 4149 8430

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Sullivan

Special weather statement, May 9, 5:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
500 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHZ007-092145-
Ottawa OH-
500 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT OTTAWA COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM
EDT...

At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Oregon to near Toledo.
Movement was east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Oak Harbor, Genoa, Rocky Ridge, Clay Center, and Williston.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 4162 8341 4162 8315 4161 8309 4152 8297
      4151 8307 4150 8305 4148 8311 4147 8318
      4148 8319 4147 8320 4148 8321 4153 8341
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 279DEG 19KT 4171 8332 4164 8360

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Sullivan

Local storm report, May 9, 5:48 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
548 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

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

0500 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     16 NE Harbor View       41.83N 83.19W
05/09/2026  M52 MPH          LEZ162             OH   Mesonet

            Mesonet station THLO1 9 SSE Stony Point.

&&

dk

Special weather statement, May 9, 6:01 PM EDT, 7 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
601 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

OHZ008>011-018-019-092245-
Seneca OH-Huron OH-Erie OH-Lorain OH-Sandusky OH-Cuyahoga OH-
601 PM EDT Sat May 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HURON...NORTHEASTERN SENECA...
ERIE...CUYAHOGA...SOUTHEASTERN SANDUSKY AND LORAIN COUNTIES THROUGH
645 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Avon Lake to near Western
Vermilion to near Green Springs. Movement was east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Sandusky, Norwalk, Western Vermilion,
Vermilion, Parma, Lakewood, Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville,
Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Solon, Avon
Lake, Warrensville Heights, and Amherst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Strong
winds will occur ahead of the heavy rain. Do not wait to take
shelter in a substantial structure.

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

&&

LAT...LON 4127 8308 4143 8263 4138 8248 4152 8202
      4148 8189 4149 8174 4163 8149 4157 8148
      4157 8139 4135 8139 4135 8159 4128 8157
      4127 8197 4120 8197 4120 8207 4114 8208
      4114 8217 4109 8218 4107 8243 4105 8244
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 287DEG 47KT 4165 8197 4149 8237 4127 8301

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Sullivan

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 9, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Lucas	48 min
May 9, 4:49 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		66 min
May 9, 5:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ottawa	45 min
May 9, 5:30 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		99 min
May 9, 5:48 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		42 min
May 9, 5:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		83 min
May 9, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Lorain	44 min
May 9, 6:19 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashtabula	41 min
May 9, 6:33 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Geauga, Huron, Medina, Summit	42 min
May 9, 7:12 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit, Trumbull and 1 more	48 min
May 9, 7:40 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Trumbull	35 min
May 9, 7:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Mahoning, Stark, Wayne	51 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.