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Special Weather Statement

N Issued by NWS Cleveland OH ⏳ In force until Sat 17 Oct, 01:45 📍 Lorain; Cuyahoga (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
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At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westlake, or 7 miles northeast of Elyria, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Elyria, Parm…

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📡 CAP alert details

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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyExpected
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CertaintyObserved
EventSpecial Weather Statement
Response typeExecute
CategoryMet
Affected areaLorain; Cuyahoga
Issuing authorityNWS Cleveland OH
ContactNot supplied

🕓 Alert timing · EAT

Sent2026-10-16T18:05:00-04:00
Effective2026-10-16T18:05:00-04:00
Onset2026-10-16T18:05:00-04:00
Expires2026-10-16T18:45:00-04:00

📋 Official instructions

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

📄 Message details

Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4151e30a7782180849970c02eb0c6997c0bc82ca.001.1
Message typeAlert
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice

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  • If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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📰 Story summary

From the report shown in the feed:
  • At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Westlake, or 7 miles northeast of Elyria, moving southeast at 30 mph.
  • HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
  • SOURCE...Radar indicated.
  • IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
  • Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
  • Locations impacted include...
  • Cleveland, Elyria, Parm…
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