Tornado Warning Issued for Parts of Cuyahoga County
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning Saturday evening for portions of Cuyahoga County, according to cleveland.com. The warning, in effect until 5:30 p.m. for southwestern Cuyahoga County, was updated at 5:18 p.m. and covered Brook Park, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls, North Olmsted, Berea, Fairview Park, and Linndale. The storm was moving east at about 30 mph.
Residents in affected areas were advised to take cover immediately, moving to a basement or interior room on the lowest floor and avoiding windows, as reported by cleveland.com.
Warning Expires; Watch Remains
As of 5:30 p.m., the tornado warning for Cuyahoga County had expired, cleveland.com reported. However, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. for northeastern Ohio, according to the National Weather Service.
Possible Rotation Near North Ridgeville
In a separate report, Hindustan Times noted that Westlake, Elyria, North Ridgeville, and North Olmsted were among communities affected by severe weather, with Cleveland under a severe thunderstorm warning. Meteorologists and storm chasers shared radar images showing what some believed could be rotation near North Ridgeville, with the storm reportedly moving toward the Cleveland area. However, the National Weather Service has not confirmed a tornado.
Main Threats and Impacts
The National Weather Service reports severe thunderstorms with damaging wind and hail as the main threats, according to Hindustan Times. There are also reports of heavy rain and flash flooding in parts of the area.