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City of Westlake, Ohio
Tuesday August 6th, 2024 :: 03:44 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

TORCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio... Northeastern Lorain County in north central Ohio...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 343 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Avon Lake, or 9 miles northeast of Lorain, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. 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... Westlake and Avon Lake around 350 PM EDT. Cleveland and Lakewood around 355 PM EDT. Parma around 405 PM EDT. North Royalton around 415 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include North Olmsted, Parma Heights, Linndale, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, Seven Hills, Rocky River, Brook Park, Newburgh Heights, and Cuyahoga Heights.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CUYAHOGA, OH ... LORAIN, OH

Instructions:

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.

Address/Location
City of Westlake, Ohio
27700 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 440-871-3311

Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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