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2018 [KCLE] CLEVELAND Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 8

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Storm Based Warning History

100 
WFUS51 KCLE 021901
TORCLE
OHC007-PAC039-021945-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0008.181002T1901Z-181002T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
301 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ashtabula County in northeastern Ohio...
  Western Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.
    
* At 300 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Pymatuning North, or 14 miles
  south of Conneaut, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Pymatuning North around 310 PM EDT.
  Linesville and Pymatuning Central around 315 PM EDT.
  Harmonsburg around 325 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Conneaut Lakeshore, Pierpont and
Springboro.

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 4169 8070 4182 8064 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 283DEG 30KT 4174 8059 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante
827 
WWUS51 KCLE 021915
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

OHC007-021924-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Ashtabula OH-
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ASHTABULA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio...and northwestern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4169 8052 4178 8049 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 281DEG 23KT 4172 8047 

$$

PAC039-021945-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Crawford PA-
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 314 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Pymatuning North, or 16 miles south of Conneaut, moving east at
25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to 
         homes#commaOrEllipsis()businesses#commaOrEllipsis()and 
         vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Linesville around 320 PM EDT.
  Harmonsburg around 335 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Conneaut Lake, Conneautville and Conneaut Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4169 8052 4178 8049 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 281DEG 23KT 4172 8047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante
988 
WWUS51 KCLE 021928
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
328 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC039-021945-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Crawford PA-
328 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 328 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Harmonsburg, or 8 miles northwest of Meadville, moving east at
35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to 
         homes#commaOrEllipsis()businesses#commaOrEllipsis()and 
         vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Crawford County, including the following locations...
Conneautville and Conneaut Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4169 8046 4178 8049 4180 8027 4163 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 276DEG 32KT 4171 8029 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021901-KCLE-WFUS51-TORCLE
100 
WFUS51 KCLE 021901
TORCLE
OHC007-PAC039-021945-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0008.181002T1901Z-181002T1945Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
301 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  East central Ashtabula County in northeastern Ohio...
  Western Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 345 PM EDT.
    
* At 300 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles northwest of Pymatuning North, or 14 miles
  south of Conneaut, moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  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...
  Pymatuning North around 310 PM EDT.
  Linesville and Pymatuning Central around 315 PM EDT.
  Harmonsburg around 325 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Conneaut Lake, Conneautville, Conneaut Lakeshore, Pierpont and
Springboro.

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 4169 8070 4182 8064 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 283DEG 30KT 4174 8059 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021915-KCLE-WWUS51-SVSCLE
827 
WWUS51 KCLE 021915
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

OHC007-021924-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Ashtabula OH-
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ASHTABULA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for northeastern
Ohio...and northwestern Pennsylvania.

LAT...LON 4169 8052 4178 8049 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 281DEG 23KT 4172 8047 

$$

PAC039-021945-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Crawford PA-
315 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 314 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Pymatuning North, or 16 miles south of Conneaut, moving east at
25 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to 
         homes#commaOrEllipsis()businesses#commaOrEllipsis()and 
         vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  Linesville around 320 PM EDT.
  Harmonsburg around 335 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Conneaut Lake, Conneautville and Conneaut Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4169 8052 4178 8049 4180 8027 4157 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 281DEG 23KT 4172 8047 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021928-KCLE-WWUS51-SVSCLE
988 
WWUS51 KCLE 021928
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
328 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

PAC039-021945-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-181002T1945Z/
Crawford PA-
328 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 328 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near Harmonsburg, or 8 miles northwest of Meadville, moving east at
35 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to 
         homes#commaOrEllipsis()businesses#commaOrEllipsis()and 
         vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Crawford County, including the following locations...
Conneautville and Conneaut Lakeshore.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is developing. To protect your life, 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 4169 8046 4178 8049 4180 8027 4163 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 1928Z 276DEG 32KT 4171 8029 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

LaPlante

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