Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along a lake breeze on the afternoon and evening of the 28th. Though these storms pulsed up very quickly and didn’t last very long, they were very efficient at producing heavy rain.
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The episode as NWS CLE wrote it up.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed along a lake breeze on the afternoon and evening of the 28th. Though these storms pulsed up very quickly and didn’t last very long, they were very efficient at producing heavy rain. A localized storm over Elyria produced flash flooding along the Willow Creek area.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 28, 5:21 PM EST, 1 hour 44 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cleveland OH 621 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 .SYNOPSIS... High pressure over the mid Atlantic States will move southeast overnight as a weak cold front slowly sags south across the area Saturday afternoon. A secondary trough will drop south across Lake Erie and the east portion of the region Saturday night. High pressure will build south into the area Sunday afternoon. A warm front will lift back north across the area on Monday. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... Scattered thunderstorms continue to dot the northern tier and eastern half of the forecast area at this time. Storms continue to develop along outflow boundaries and pulse up and dump some locally heavy rain. Continuing to monitor for gusty winds and heavy rain. Will keep slight chance to chance thunderstorms across the area as currently forecast to account for activity. Southwest area remains dry at this time. Previous Discussion... Lake Erie lake breezes have become convectively active this afternoon with the peak in diurnal heating. Some mid level dry air is present so there is some potential for downburst potential as has been recently indicated on the TLVE TDWR. This activity will play out over the next couple of hours and diminish diurnally. More convection may develop or move south over Lake Erie towards northwest PA and far ne OH after midnight. On Saturday scattered convection will likely develop or continue over the central portion of the forecast area from Sandusky to Stark County will POP chances begin to drop over nw PA. Scattered showers and storm will diminish Saturday evening as drier air to the north filters into the region. We can expect another very warm day on Saturday but should be a few degrees cooler than today. && .SHORT TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT/... Cold front should be south of the region Sunday morning but it will lift back into the region as a warm front by Sunday night. So after a dry Sunday it looks like isolated/scattered coverage of thunderstorms returns Sunday night through Monday night. Outflow boundaries and other mesoscale features will play a role. It will be slightly warmer than average through the short term. Humidity values will be elevated so heat index values will be around 90 degrees for several inland locations. && .LONG TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... More of the same for the long term with isolated/scattered thunderstorms possible each day. The region will remain humid with mesoscale features (lake breeze, outflow, etc) inducing convection. Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages. && .AVIATION /18Z Friday THROUGH Wednesday/... VFR conditions are expected to continue much of the TAF period as high pressure over the mid Atlantic states gradually shifts se and a weak frontal boundary drops southeast into the area on Saturday. Diurnal cumulus may develop into a few showers and thunderstorms inland from Lake Erie so we have included a VCTS for the afternoon except at ERI where the lake breeze has already pushed inland. Coverage and timing of showers is rather uncertain for the afternoon. Precipitation chance may increase toward or after midnight over northwest PA. OUTLOOK...Non-VFR possible with isolated to scattered thunderstorms that develop Saturday and Monday night into Tuesday. && .MARINE... A weak frontal boundary will be wobbling near Lake Erie through Sunday night. No significant storm systems will move across the region so winds should not exceed 15 knots at any time. Strongest winds may be the onshore flow that develops in the nearshore waters when the lake breeze develops. && .CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. PA...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...LaPlante NEAR TERM...LaPlante/Lombardy SHORT TERM...MM LONG TERM...MM AVIATION...LaPlante MARINE...MM
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 442 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 LEZ061-142>149-162>169-OHZ003-006>014-017>023-027>033-036>038-047- 089-PAZ001>003-290845- Lake Erie open waters from Ripley to Buffalo NY- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Lake Erie nearshore waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Lake Erie open waters from Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH- Lake Erie open waters from Reno Beach to The Islands OH- Lake Erie open waters from The Islands to Vermilion OH- Lake Erie open waters from Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Lake Erie open waters from Avon Point to Willowick OH- Lake Erie open waters from Willowick to Geneva-on-the-Lake OH- Lake Erie open waters from Geneva-on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH- Lake Erie open waters from Conneaut OH to Ripley NY-Lucas-Wood- Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Ashtabula Inland- Hancock-Seneca-Huron-Medina-Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford- Richland-Ashland-Wayne-Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie- 442 AM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie, north central Ohio, northeast Ohio, northwest Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
535 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
OHZ010-020-282215-
Medina-Lorain-
535 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN MEDINA AND CENTRAL
LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 535 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Wellington, or
11 miles south of Elyria, moving east at 10 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm. Brief heavy rainfall is also possible.
LAT...LON 4127 8227 4138 8197 4135 8197 4135 8187
4128 8188 4128 8183 4126 8182 4120 8197
4113 8208
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 250DEG 8KT 4122 8214Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
612 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
OHZ009-010-019-282300-
Huron-Erie-Lorain-
612 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...SCATTERED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN
HURON...ERIE AND LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 609 PM EDT, scattered strong thunderstorms were located across
Huron and Lorain Counties. All the thunderstorms will continue to
moving east northeast at 20 mph. Additional development will be
possible along the outflow boundaries.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with
the strongest storms. Brief heavy rainfall is also possible.
These 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.
LAT...LON 4150 8197 4134 8198 4135 8188 4128 8189
4128 8198 4120 8198 4120 8207 4114 8208
4114 8217 4109 8218 4109 8240 4130 8265
4143 8235 4143 8227 4148 8217 4152 8199
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 263DEG 17KT 4120 8233Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
638 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
OHZ011-282315-
Cuyahoga-
638 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 636 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms located over Westlake and over
Lorain county will move east northeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with
the strongest storms. Brief heavy rainfall is also possible.
These storms 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.
LAT...LON 4135 8156 4135 8159 4128 8157 4127 8188
4135 8187 4136 8197 4150 8197 4148 8189
4150 8180 4149 8174 4155 8162 4159 8156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 253DEG 20KT 4145 8195Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
703 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
OHZ010-020-282330-
Medina-Lorain-
703 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT MEDINA AND
SOUTHEASTERN LORAIN COUNTIES...
At 701 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from North Ridgeville to near Grafton to 7
miles northwest of Lodi to 6 miles south of Wellington. Movement was
southeast at 15 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible with these storms.
Locations impacted include...
Medina, Brunswick, Rittman, Wellington, Lodi, Creston, Chippewa
Lake, Eaton, Hinckley, Sheffield, Seville and Lagrange.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may
cause localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
These storms 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.
LAT...LON 4099 8213 4100 8217 4106 8217 4107 8232
4136 8219 4145 8207 4142 8197 4135 8197
4135 8187 4127 8188 4128 8169 4099 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 305DEG 15KT 4138 8199 4123 8194 4114 8207 4107
8218Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
715 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
OHZ011-290000-
Cuyahoga-
715 PM EDT Fri Jun 28 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CUYAHOGA COUNTY...
At 715 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Lakewood, or
near Cleveland, moving east at 15 mph.
Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 4157 8148 4156 8139 4145 8139 4142 8137
4141 8160 4136 8197 4150 8197 4148 8189
4150 8180 4149 8176 4150 8171 4163 8149
TIME...MOT...LOC 2315Z 262DEG 11KT 4146 8180PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
745 PM EDT FRI JUN 28 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0700 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 SSW WESTLAKE 41.45N 81.93W
06/28/2019 M0.80 INCH CUYAHOGA OH COCORAHS
THUNDERSTORM HEAVY RAIN, PEA SIZE HAIL.
&&
MATThe Cleveland radar (KCLE), 15 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:02 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Water flowing into homes in the vicinity of Willow Creek east of the intersection of 82 and 83.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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