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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 9, 2026Wood County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Aug 9, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT for Wood County, Ohio. It was in force for 44 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
Aug 9, 2026, 8:16 PM EDT (00:16 UTC)
Expired
Aug 9, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

County Wood County, OH

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 151 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 9, 7:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 154 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2026-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 21 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, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2026-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 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
21 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-143 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1348 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
309 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

964 
WFUS51 KCLE 100016
TORCLE
OHC173-100100-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0021.260810T0016Z-260810T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
816 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 900 PM EDT.

* At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Weston, or 9 miles west of Bowling Green, 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...
  Bowling Green and Weston around 820 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Tontogany, Wayne, Bradner, Cygnet, Grand Rapids, Milton Center,
Portage, Risingsun, Jerry City, and West Millgrove.

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 4141 8388 4145 8341 4122 8342 4126 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 267DEG 37KT 4132 8382 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Saunders
3 follow-up statements
047 
WWUS51 KCLE 100036
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
836 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

OHC173-100100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260810T0100Z/
Wood OH-
836 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY...

At 835 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bowling Green, moving east at 40 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southeastern Wood County, including the following locations...
Risingsun, Wayne, Bradner, Pemberville, and Portage.

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 4142 8372 4145 8341 4125 8342 4127 8362
      4128 8367
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 267DEG 33KT 4134 8359 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Saunders
777 
WWUS51 KCLE 100050
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
850 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

OHC173-100100-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260810T0100Z/
Wood OH-
850 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WOOD COUNTY...

At 850 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gibsonburg, or 11 miles east of Bowling Green,
moving east at 40 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.

Locations impacted include...
Pemberville, Bradner, Wayne, and Risingsun.

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 4125 8345 4143 8358 4144 8354 4145 8341
      4125 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0050Z 263DEG 33KT 4136 8343 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Saunders
723 
WWUS51 KCLE 100057
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
857 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

OHC173-100107-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260810T0100Z/
Wood OH-
857 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL WOOD COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
900 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

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

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cleveland.

LAT...LON 4125 8345 4143 8358 4144 8354 4145 8341
      4125 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 267DEG 37KT 4136 8335 

$$

Sefcovic

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 8:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Sandusky, Wood58 min
Aug 9, 8:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Seneca, Wyandot59 min
Aug 9, 8:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood57 min
Aug 9, 9:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca66 min
Aug 9, 9:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLESandusky3 hr
Aug 9, 10:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELorain23 min
Aug 9, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWayne38 min
Aug 9, 10:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWayne36 min
Aug 9, 11:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark27 min
Aug 9, 11:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark32 min
Aug 10, 3:56 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE16 hr
Aug 10, 6:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas34 min
Aug 10, 6:36 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEWood24 min
Aug 10, 6:39 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE81 min
Aug 10, 7:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEOttawa, Sandusky45 min
Aug 10, 7:20 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE85 min
Aug 10, 7:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie43 min
Aug 10, 7:55 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Aug 10, 7:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Erie, Lorain61 min
Aug 10, 8:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECuyahoga101 min
Aug 10, 8:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina, Summit45 min
Aug 10, 8:35 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Summit40 min
Aug 10, 8:47 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE88 min
Aug 10, 8:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMedina, Portage, Summit49 min
Aug 10, 9:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Trumbull45 min
Aug 10, 9:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga16 min
Aug 10, 9:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEStark, Wayne52 min
Aug 10, 9:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEStark, Summit45 min
Aug 10, 9:45 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Stark, Wayne45 min
Aug 10, 10:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion, Morrow42 min
Aug 10, 10:30 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE35 min
Aug 10, 7:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion27 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.