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Special Marine Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

April 15, 2026

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this special marine warning at Apr 15, 2026, 3:24 AM EDT. It was in force for 83 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Apr 15, 2026, 3:24 AM EDT (07:24 UTC)
Expired: Apr 15, 2026, 4:47 AM EDT
In force: 83 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.0 in
Wind: 34.0 mph

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special marine 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 special marine warning went out at Apr 15, 2:32 AM EDT, 52 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 15, 2:32 AM EDT, 52 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 15, 2:18 AM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHZ003-006>009-018-019-160630-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Seneca-Huron-
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio and
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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
   Flood Watch.

Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be
strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a
Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few
tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may
result in localized flooding through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1
of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts
will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be
ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized
flooding into Thursday.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ011>014-017-020>023-027>033-036>038-047-089-PAZ001>003-160630-
Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Hancock-Medina-Summit-Portage-
Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-
Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-
Southern Erie-
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be
strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a
Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few
tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may
result in localized flooding through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1
of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts
will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be
ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized
flooding into Thursday.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

OHZ010-160630-
Lorain-
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central 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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Periodic thunderstorms are likely through tonight. Storms may be
strong to severe this afternoon into this evening and there is a
Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather across the entire area.
Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat, but large hail and a few
tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may
result in localized flooding through tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely on Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and there is a Marginal Risk (level 1
of 5) of severe weather across the entire area. Damaging wind gusts
will be the main threat, but large hail and a few tornadoes cannot be
ruled out. Repeated rounds of heavy rainfall may result in localized
flooding into Thursday.

Another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is possible on
Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

LEZ142>145-162>165-160630-
Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH-
The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point 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-
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 118 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.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.

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best
chance this afternoon into this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-146>149-166>169-160630-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-
the Lake OH-Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
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-
218 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts, best
chance this afternoon into this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are likely Thursday. A few
storms may be strong to severe and produce strong wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 15, 2:10 AM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
210 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHZ003-006-150700-
Wood OH-Lucas OH-
210 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN WOOD AND LUCAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT...

At 210 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Delta, or 9 miles northwest of Swanton, moving east at
50 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...
Toledo, Swanton, Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Northwood,
Holland, Maumee, Ottawa Hills, Walbridge, Millbury, Berkey, Harbor
View, and Stony Ridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4172 8388 4173 8345 4172 8347 4171 8346
      4171 8345 4170 8346 4169 8344 4170 8344
      4169 8342 4150 8342 4155 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0610Z 274DEG 44KT 4169 8402

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Sefcovic

Special weather statement, Apr 15, 3:16 AM EDT, 8 minutes before

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Local storm report, Apr 15, 3:20 AM EDT, 4 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 14, 8:03 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Richland	42 min
Apr 14, 8:47 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Huron	43 min
Apr 14, 9:05 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Knox, Morrow	40 min
Apr 15, 2:02 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		118 min
Apr 15, 2:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Lucas	50 min
Apr 15, 2:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood	54 min
Apr 15, 3:16 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Sandusky	44 min
Apr 15, 4:11 AM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		75 min
Apr 15, 3:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Huron	41 min
Apr 15, 3:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Wood	60 min
Apr 15, 3:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lucas, Wood	57 min
Apr 15, 3:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina	39 min
Apr 15, 4:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Wood	21 min
Apr 15, 4:14 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca	61 min
Apr 15, 4:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood	44 min
Apr 15, 4:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot	40 min
Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		113 min
Apr 15, 4:22 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	CLE	Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood	16 min
Apr 15, 4:31 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit	44 min
Apr 15, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Summit	39 min
Apr 15, 4:51 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Hancock, Seneca	39 min
Apr 15, 4:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina	49 min
Apr 15, 5:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Sandusky	49 min
Apr 15, 5:20 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Erie, Huron, Seneca	40 min
Apr 15, 5:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Ashtabula, Geauga, Portage, Trumbull	66 min
Apr 15, 5:36 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain	114 min
Apr 15, 5:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	CLE	Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit	48 min
Apr 15, 5:56 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	CLE	Huron	94 min
Apr 15, 6:12 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Medina, Summit, Wayne	48 min
Apr 15, 6:24 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Summit	51 min
Apr 15, 6:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		38 min
Apr 15, 6:56 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Geauga, Mahoning, Portage, Summit, Trumbull	64 min
Apr 15, 4:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Erie	47 min
Apr 15, 4:55 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	CLE	Crawford, Erie	35 min
Apr 15, 7:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Crawford, Erie	36 min

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Sources

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