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City of Westlake, Ohio
Tuesday September 24th, 2024 :: 08:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:15PM Tuesday

TORCLE The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... West central Cuyahoga County in northeastern Ohio... Northern Lorain County in north central Ohio...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 828 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Amherst, or 7 miles southeast of Vermilion, moving northeast at 20 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.

* Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Lorain, Elyria, Lakewood, Westlake, North Ridgeville, Avon Lake, Amherst, North Olmsted, Avon, Rocky River, Fairview Park, Bay Village, Sheffield Lake, Oberlin, Sheffield, South Amherst, and Kipton.

* 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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