Tornado Warning 9, NWS Cleveland, OH

Issued

Apr 15, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT (20:09 UTC)

Expired

Apr 15, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT

In force

21 min

Issued by

NWS Cleveland, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.75 in

County Wood County, OH

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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867 
WFUS51 KCLE 152009
TORCLE
OHC173-152030-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0009.260415T2009Z-260415T2030Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
409 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Wood County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 409 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located over
  Bowling Green, moving east at 60 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
  east central Wood County, including the following locations...
  Wayne, Bradner, Pemberville, Portage, and Luckey.

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 4129 8374 4141 8374 4146 8342 4129 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 267DEG 54KT 4136 8366 

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

$$

Sullivan

751 
WWUS51 KCLE 152017
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
417 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHC173-152030-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260415T2030Z/
Wood OH-
417 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL WOOD COUNTY...

At 417 PM EDT, a severe squall line capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located near
Bowling Green, moving east at 55 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 and Bradner.

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 4131 8359 4142 8360 4146 8342 4131 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 269DEG 47KT 4138 8354 

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

$$

Sullivan

443 
WWUS51 KCLE 152029
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
429 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

OHC173-152039-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260415T2030Z/
Wood OH-
429 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 4131 8359 4142 8360 4146 8342 4131 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 270DEG 54KT 4139 8336 

$$

Sullivan

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