Tornado near Cleveland? Latest radar as warning issued for Westlake, Elyria, North Ridgeville and North Olmsted
The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for the Cleveland area, with threats including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
A tornado warning was issued for parts of southwestern Cuyahoga County and northeastern Lorain County, Ohio, on Saturday as severe thunderstorms swept through the region. The National Weather Service warned of damaging wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail. Westlake, Elyria, North Ridgeville, and North Olmsted were among the communities under the severe weather threat, with Cleveland also under a severe thunderstorm warning.
Radar images suggested possible rotation near North Ridgeville, though the National Weather Service had not confirmed a tornado. Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind, hail, heavy rain, and flash flooding were the primary concerns. At 5:18 p.m. EDT, the storm was located near Westlake, moving east at 30 mph and expected to approach Cleveland by 5:25 p.m. EDT.
The warning advised residents to seek shelter immediately, as flying debris could cause damage to mobile homes, vehicles, roofs, windows, and trees.
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