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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 3 at 5:48PM EDT until September 3 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

Description

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The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Geauga County in northeastern Ohio...
Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio...
Lake County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 547 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 18 miles north of Timberlake to 11 miles northwest
of Euclid to Avon Lake, moving southeast at 55 mph.

THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR THE CLEVELAND METRO AREA.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Painesville, Willowick, Chardon, Fairport Harbor, Parma,
Lakewood, Euclid, Mentor, Cleveland Heights, Strongsville,
Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, Solon, Willoughby, Eastlake,
Warrensville Heights, South Russell, and Madison.

Instructions

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms will produce widespread
wind damage across the Cleveland Metro area. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a
sturdy structure and stay away from windows!

Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

If on or near Lake Erie, get away from the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15
miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do
not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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