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Tornado Warning 14, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 12:14 AM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 31 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
- Jun 18, 2026, 12:14 AM EDT (04:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 12:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 31 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Huron County, OH, Richland County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 198 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 684 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
344
WFUS51 KCLE 180414
TORCLE
OHC005-033-077-139-180445-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0014.260618T0414Z-260618T0445Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1214 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Huron County in north central Ohio...
Northwestern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Northwestern Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Northeastern Crawford County in north central Ohio...
* Until 1245 AM EDT.
* At 1214 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near New Washington, or 16 miles northeast of
Bucyrus, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Willard and Plymouth around 1220 AM EDT.
New London around 1230 AM EDT.
Savannah around 1235 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North
Fairfield, Greenwich, and Bailey Lakes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4099 8291 4100 8289 4099 8283 4102 8283
4123 8235 4095 8233 4094 8287
TIME...MOT...LOC 0414Z 256DEG 38KT 4099 8279
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
262 follow-up statements
454
WWUS51 KCLE 180430
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
1230 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC033-180440-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0445Z/
Crawford OH-
1230 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 4123 8235 4095 8233 4099 8269 4105 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 256DEG 38KT 4103 8257
$$
OHC005-077-139-180445-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0445Z/
Huron OH-Richland OH-Ashland OH-
1230 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HURON...NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND AND NORTHWESTERN ASHLAND
COUNTIES...
At 1230 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Plymouth, or 14 miles south of Norwalk, moving east
at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
New London and Savannah around 1235 AM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Greenwich, Bailey Lakes, and North Fairfield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4123 8235 4095 8233 4099 8269 4105 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 256DEG 38KT 4103 8257
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
26015 WWUS51 KCLE 180444 SVSCLE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1244 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 OHC005-077-139-180454- /O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260618T0445Z/ Huron OH-Richland OH-Ashland OH- 1244 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HURON...NORTH CENTRAL RICHLAND AND NORTHWESTERN ASHLAND COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1245 AM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. LAT...LON 4123 8235 4095 8233 4099 8269 4105 8271 TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 256DEG 38KT 4106 8239 $$ 26
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Sandusky | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 10:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock, Wyandot | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Huron | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 11:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca | 26 min |
| Jun 17, 11:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Huron, Lorain, Medina | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 12:25 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Medina, Portage, Summit | 50 min |
| Jun 18, 6:39 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 66 min | |
| Jun 18, 6:51 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Ashtabula | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 5:58 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 8 hr |
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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.