Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 22 at 5:12PM EDT until August 22 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 2:12pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Westlake, or 8 miles east of Elyria, moving east at
30 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...
Cleveland and Strongsville around 520 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brook
Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Berea,
Fairview Park, Linndale, Avon, and Rocky River.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cuyahoga, OH; Lorain, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Cleveland OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov