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2018 [KCLE] CLEVELAND Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 9

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Storm Based Warning History

755 
WFUS51 KCLE 021939
TORCLE
PAC039-022015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0009.181002T1939Z-181002T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 415 PM EDT.
    
* At 338 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Meadville, moving east at 35 mph.
  
  Another rotating storm capable of producing a tornado is 5 miles 
west of Conneautville, moving east at 35 mph toward Conneautville.

  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...
  Venango, Conneautville, Woodcock, Saegertown, Blooming Valley and
  Springboro.

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 4171 8050 4180 8047 4178 8002 4156 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 276DEG 32KT 4170 8018 

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

$$

LaPlante
121 
WWUS51 KCLE 021949
SVSCLE

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

PAC039-022015-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181002T2015Z/
Crawford PA-
349 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 346 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near 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.

Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Saegertown, Blooming Valley, Venango and Woodcock. 

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 8029 4179 8027 4178 8002 4160 8001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 273DEG 29KT 4170 8010 

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

$$

LaPlante
782 
WWUS51 KCLE 021954
SVSCLE

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

PAC039-022004-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181002T2015Z/
Crawford PA-
354 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4169 8029 4179 8027 4178 8002 4160 8001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 276DEG 32KT 4169 8000 

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021939-KCLE-WFUS51-TORCLE
755 
WFUS51 KCLE 021939
TORCLE
PAC039-022015-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0009.181002T1939Z-181002T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Crawford County in northwestern Pennsylvania...

* Until 415 PM EDT.
    
* At 338 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
  near Meadville, moving east at 35 mph.
  
  Another rotating storm capable of producing a tornado is 5 miles 
west of Conneautville, moving east at 35 mph toward Conneautville.

  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...
  Venango, Conneautville, Woodcock, Saegertown, Blooming Valley and
  Springboro.

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 4171 8050 4180 8047 4178 8002 4156 8000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 276DEG 32KT 4170 8018 

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

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021949-KCLE-WWUS51-SVSCLE
121 
WWUS51 KCLE 021949
SVSCLE

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

PAC039-022015-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181002T2015Z/
Crawford PA-
349 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CRAWFORD COUNTY...
    
At 346 PM EDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located
near 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.

Locations impacted include...
Meadville, Saegertown, Blooming Valley, Venango and Woodcock. 

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 8029 4179 8027 4178 8002 4160 8001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 273DEG 29KT 4170 8010 

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

$$

LaPlante
Permalink to 201810021954-KCLE-WWUS51-SVSCLE
782 
WWUS51 KCLE 021954
SVSCLE

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

PAC039-022004-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-181002T2015Z/
Crawford PA-
354 PM EDT TUE OCT 2 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CRAWFORD COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

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

LAT...LON 4169 8029 4179 8027 4178 8002 4160 8001
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 276DEG 32KT 4169 8000 

$$

LaPlante

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