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Tornado Warning 25, NWS Cleveland, OH

September 3, 2026Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Sep 3, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT for Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Ohio. It was in force for 23 min. 7 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
Sep 3, 2026, 6:04 PM EDT (22:04 UTC)
Expired
Sep 3, 2026, 6:27 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Cuyahoga County, OH, Geauga County, OH, Lake County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 60 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 3, 6:04 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 Nw Willoughby Hills, OHFunnel cloud reported by trained spotter.
Sep 3, 6:07 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD1 Nw Mentor, OHWall cloud, possible funnel.
Sep 3, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Perry, OHLarge tree down on a power line and crossing Route 84.
Sep 3, 6:10 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGPainesville, OHTrees and powerlines down countywide. The largest numbers were concentrated in Perry, Concord, Leroy, and Painesville. Time estimated from radar.
Sep 3, 6:14 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Painesville, OHTree on a car in Concord.
Sep 3, 6:30 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD5 S Painesville, OHSmall funnel cloud reported north of Concord Twp moving southeast.
Sep 3, 6:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Sw Aquilla, OHTrees and powerlines down countywide across Geauga County. Time estimated from radar.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Sep 3, 3:03 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Pittsburgh, PA (KPIT), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 157 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, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2237 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Pittsburgh, PA at 12:00Z on 2026-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
2237 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-44 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.2
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

032 
WFUS51 KCLE 032204
TORCLE
OHC035-055-085-032245-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0025.260903T2204Z-260903T2245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
604 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Northeastern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
  Lake County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 603 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Timberlake, or near Willowick, moving southeast at
  45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud.

  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...
  Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Euclid, Mentor, 
  Willoughby, Eastlake, and Timberlake around 610 PM EDT.
  Chesterland around 615 PM EDT.
  Middlefield and Burton around 625 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkman, Waite Hill, Huntsburg, Mentor-On-The-Lake, Richmond Heights,
Grand River, Mayfield, Kirtland Hills, Montville, and Kirtland.

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 4168 8100 4135 8100 4135 8101 4134 8110
      4159 8163 4175 8139 4179 8125
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 298DEG 40KT 4170 8148 

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

$$

Saunders
2 follow-up statements
077 
WWUS51 KCLE 032215
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
615 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

OHC035-055-085-032245-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260903T2245Z/
Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-
615 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT FOR GEAUGA...
EAST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA AND SOUTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Chardon, moving southeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.

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...
  Chardon, Middlefield, and Burton around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Parkman, Huntsburg, Mayfield, Kirtland Hills, Montville, Kirtland,
Gates Mills, Mayfield Heights, Aquilla, and Claridon.

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 4152 8148 4175 8117 4168 8100 4135 8100
      4135 8101 4134 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 302DEG 46KT 4159 8127 

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

$$

Saunders
363 
WWUS51 KCLE 032227
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
627 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

OHC035-055-085-032236-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0025.000000T0000Z-260903T2245Z/
Geauga OH-Cuyahoga OH-Lake OH-
627 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR GEAUGA...EAST CENTRAL CUYAHOGA AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
northeastern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4152 8148 4175 8117 4168 8100 4135 8100
      4135 8101 4134 8110
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 298DEG 40KT 4153 8111 

$$

Saunders

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Sep 3, 3:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected this evening. The primary threat will be damaging winds but large and a tornado or two are also possible. Thunderstorms will also produce heavy rain and could result in flash flooding, especially for area that have received heavy rain over the last 24 hours. 2) The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms will continue on Friday, especially across southern portions of the area. 3) Cooler and drier weather is expected for the holiday weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 3, 3:55 PM EDT, 2 hours 9 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
355 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued
for the entire area through 10 PM EDT. The threat of severe storms
for tonight has increased to an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) across
Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania. A Flood Watch has been
issued until midnight for portions of Northeast Ohio and Northwest
Pennsylvania that have already received heavy rain over the last 24
hours.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are expected this
evening. The primary threat will be damaging winds but large and a
tornado or two are also possible. Thunderstorms will also produce
heavy rain and could result in flash flooding, especially for area
that have received heavy rain over the last 24 hours.

2) The threat for strong to severe thunderstorms will continue on
Friday, especially across southern portions of the area.

3) Cooler and drier weather is expected for the holiday weekend.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...
Considerable instability has developed across the region this
afternoon with ML CAPE values of 2500-3000 J/kg. An MCS is
taking shape over lower Michigan and is going to be the driving
feature for severe thunderstorms to affect the area this
evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for the
entire area through 10 PM and a Flood Watch has been issued for
portions of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania through
Midnight.

The MCS is moving southeast around the periphery of the upper level
ridge. A bullseye of 40-50 knots of effective shear is forecast to
move from Michigan across Lake Erie towards Cleveland and the
northeast lakeshore. Damaging wind gusts to 70 mph will be the
primary hazard this evening, although isolated stronger wind
gusts are possible, especially with bowing line segments or cold
pool acceleration. Large hail and a tornado or two are also
possible given the strong shear and lift in the column. Latest
CAMs do indicate more of a linear feature that looks fairly
progressive through the evening. In this case, the potential
for training storms may be somewhat lower. Portions of Northeast
Ohio received up to 2 inches of rain this morning while
portions of Northwest PA and especially Erie County has received
2-5 inches of rain over the last 36 hours. This recent rainfall
will lead to wet antecedent conditions and flooding or flash
flooding will be faster to develop.

The southward extent of storms is less certain, especially south of
Route 30 in NW Ohio. If storms can extend farther south, DCAPE
values are very high in the 1200-1400 J/kg range, making downbursts
very concerning.

This activity will push southeast of the area by 10 PM but a
boundary will remain from lower Michigan towards Central Ohio.
Additional shortwave energy is expected to round the ridge overnight
and showers could continue along with scattered thunderstorms. Any
thunderstorms late tonight should pose a lower threat of severe
weather.

KEY MESSAGE 2...
The timing and coverage of storms this evening and late tonight
will have an impact on severe weather potential on Friday. One
shortwave could pass early Friday morning with a second through
midday on Friday. Some models indicate that southern portions of
the area could destabilize again between the first and second
round with a few severe thunderstorms possible on Friday,
especially along and south of the Route 30 corridor. The
potential for stronger storms would be a little earlier in the
day, from late morning through mid-afternoon.

The cold front has trended slower to clear the local area, thus
prolonging the potential for showers and thunderstorms. Another
round is possible across NW Ohio on Friday night and even into
Saturday now. This should shift south with time on Saturday as we
finally see a cap developing with increasing subidence.

KEY MESSAGE 3...
High pressure over the Great Lakes will begin to
build in from the north on Saturday, firmly taking hold of the area
for Sunday and Monday. A drier airmass will accompany high pressure
with temperatures settling back to seasonal norms in the upper 70s
to near 80 degrees.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z Thursday THROUGH Tuesday/...
Challenging forecast in terms of timing multiple rounds of
showers and thunderstorms that are expected to move through the
region between this evening and Friday afternoon. The complex of
thunderstorms currently organizing in western Lower Michigan is
expected to turn ESE and move across Lake Erie this evening.
This complex will impact most of northern Ohio and NW PA with
torrential rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning. Tried to
tweak the timing of this with TEMPO groups, and generally expect
it to impact KTOL, KCLE, and KERI between 22 and 01Z. The
storms should be weaker with southward extent, but confidence
is increasing that they will at least clip KFDY, KMFD, KCAK, and
KYNG between roughly 00 and 02Z.

There will be a lull most of the overnight, and that should
allow for at least MVFR mist in some of the typical spots
(KTOL, KFDY, KMFD), but some additional showers may dive into
the KTOL area late. Confidence is low on that. There is better
potential for another round of activity entering NW Ohio after
16Z Friday, so started to add SHRA and VCTS to KTOL, KFDY, and KCLE
after 18Z. Mainly VFR is expected outside of the mist and
rounds of storms.

SW winds of 5-10 knots this afternoon will turn light S tonight
then W to WNW at 5-10 knots by mid Friday morning.

Outlook... Non-VFR possible in rounds of showers/storms through
Friday evening.

&&

.MARINE...
Mainly quiet conditions are expected on Lake Erie through
Friday outside of rounds of thunderstorms. A quasi-stationary
front draped west- east across the lake this afternoon and
evening will push slowly south as a cold front tonight and
Friday. This will keep winds on the lake light and variable
through Friday afternoon before becoming more steadily N at 5-10
knots. Stronger NE winds of 10-20 knots are expected late
Friday night through Sunday as Canadian high pressure builds
across the Great Lakes. This will build wave heights to 2 to 3
feet in the western and central basins at times, and we may be
near Small Craft Advisory criteria. Lighter, mainly E winds,
are expected Sunday night through Tuesday.

&&

.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Heat Advisory until 8 PM EDT this evening for OHZ003-006>008-
     017>019-027>031-036>038-047.
     Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for OHZ012>014-023-089.
PA...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for PAZ001>003.
MARINE...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...10
AVIATION...Garuckas
MARINE...Garuckas
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 3, 4:12 PM EDT, 1 hour 52 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
412 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

LEZ142>149-162>169-OHZ009>011-020>022-032-033-042015-
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-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-
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-
Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Medina-Summit-Portage-Stark-
Mahoning-
412 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 649 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.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.

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Damaging winds to 70 mph and large hail will
be the main threats with thunderstorms. A tornado or two is also
possible.

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

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday. Some may
be strong to severe at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ003-006>008-017>019-027>031-036>038-047-042015-
Lucas-Wood-Ottawa-Sandusky-Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Wyandot-Crawford-
Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox-
412 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 649 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

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

   Heat Advisory.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Damaging winds to 70 mph and large hail will
be the main threats with thunderstorms. A tornado or two is also
possible.

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

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday. Some may
be strong to severe at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

OHZ012>014-023-089-PAZ001>003-042015-
Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland-Trumbull-Ashtabula Lakeshore-
Northern Erie-Southern Erie-Crawford-
412 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 649 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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.

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

Scattered to numerous severe thunderstorms are possible this
afternoon and evening. Damaging winds to 70 mph and large hail will
be the main threats with thunderstorms. A tornado or two is also
possible.

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

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday. Some may
be strong to severe at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

LEZ061-042015-
Ripley to Buffalo NY extending from 5NM off shoreline to US-
Canadian border-
412 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening.
Wind gusts to 600 mph and large hail will be the main threats with
thunderstorms.

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

Scattered to isolated thunderstorms are possible on Friday. Some may
be strong to severe at times.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:26 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
526 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0510 PM     Marine Tstm Wind 9 ENE Oregon            41.70N 83.26W
09/03/2026  M46 MPH          LEZ142             OH   Mesonet

            Mesonet station TWCO1 8 ENE Oregon.

&&

KEC
Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:28 PM EDT, 36 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
528 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0527 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NE New Middletown     40.97N 80.55W
09/03/2026                   Mahoning           OH   Trained Spotter

            The upper half of several 12" diameter trees
            were sheared off.

&&

dgb
Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:35 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
535 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0445 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     4 N Whitehouse          41.58N 83.80W
09/03/2026  M58 MPH          Lucas              OH   ASOS

            ASOS station KTOL Toledo measured 50 knot
            wind gust.

&&

KEC
Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:43 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
543 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0541 PM     Flash Flood      6 NW Limaville          41.03N 81.25W
09/03/2026                   Portage            OH   Emergency Manager

            Portage County EMA reports flash flooding,
            pea size hail, trees and power lines down,
            washed out and impassable roads.

&&
Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:44 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
544 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0538 PM     Waterspout       4 N Huron               41.45N 82.57W
09/03/2026                   LEZ144             OH   Amateur Radio

            3 Waterspouts about a mile and a half off
            shore between Sandusky and Huron.

&&

KEC
Local storm report, Sep 3, 5:54 PM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
554 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026

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

0554 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     0 W Bay Village         41.49N 81.94W
09/03/2026  E60 MPH          Cuyahoga           OH   NWS Employee

&&

dgb

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 2, 8:14 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Sep 2, 8:57 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE78 min
Sep 2, 10:13 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 min
Sep 2, 11:35 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE85 min
Sep 3, 12:26 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE63 min
Sep 3, 12:58 AM EDTHeat AdvisoryCLEAshland, Crawford, Hancock, Holmes, Huron, Knox and 10 more18 hr
Sep 3, 1:24 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELake51 min
Sep 3, 1:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake41 min
Sep 3, 2:01 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula44 min
Sep 3, 4:05 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE85 min
Sep 3, 4:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Lake38 min
Sep 3, 5:07 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE53 min
Sep 3, 5:15 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEAshtabula45 min
Sep 3, 5:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull46 min
Sep 3, 6:29 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEGeauga, Trumbull46 min
Sep 3, 7:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage51 min
Sep 3, 7:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull41 min
Sep 3, 8:39 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning2 hr
Sep 3, 12:01 PM EDTFlood WatchCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull10 hr
Sep 3, 2:33 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE33 min
Sep 3, 2:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEPortage, Summit45 min
Sep 3, 2:46 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE43 min
Sep 3, 2:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake39 min
Sep 3, 2:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Trumbull51 min
Sep 3, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLETrumbull47 min
Sep 3, 3:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEPortage, Stark, Summit43 min
Sep 3, 3:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit49 min
Sep 3, 3:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Geauga, Trumbull43 min
Sep 3, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit65 min
Sep 3, 3:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Trumbull50 min
Sep 3, 3:42 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE92 min
Sep 3, 3:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEGeauga, Mahoning, Portage, Trumbull54 min
Sep 3, 3:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Sep 3, 4:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Wood97 min
Sep 3, 4:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEPortage, Summit56 min
Sep 3, 4:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMahoning25 min
Sep 3, 4:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEErie, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood79 min
Sep 3, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE100 min
Sep 3, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshtabula, Trumbull5 hr
Sep 3, 5:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEPortage, Summit3 hr
Sep 3, 5:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Lorain76 min
Sep 3, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE48 min
Sep 3, 5:47 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMahoning, Portage, Stark3 hr
Sep 3, 5:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lake59 min
Sep 3, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Hancock, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood and 1 more77 min
Sep 3, 6:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, Wayne66 min
Sep 3, 6:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEPortage, Summit, Wayne60 min
Sep 3, 6:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatCLEAshtabula, Trumbull70 min
Sep 3, 6:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Marion, Morrow, Wyandot54 min
Sep 3, 6:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Mahoning, Stark, Wayne58 min
Sep 3, 7:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLETrumbull3 hr
Sep 3, 7:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEMahoning, Stark, Summit2 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.