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City of Westlake, Ohio
Saturday August 22nd, 2026 :: 05:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:30PM

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 530 PM EDT.

* At 501 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near North Ridgeville, or near 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, Strongsville, Westlake, and North Ridgeville around 505 PM EDT. Lakewood around 510 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Rocky River, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Sheffield, Berea, Avon, Fairview Park, and Sheffield Lake.

* 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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