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Photo courtesy: Jorn C. Olsen

Storm Reports: 6/29/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Saturday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 W KINSMAN             41.45N 80.68W
06/29/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            SEVERAL TREES REPORTED DOWN IN GUSTAVUS TOWNSHIP.

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Storm Reports: 6/28/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Saturday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0402 PM     HAIL             WILLOUGHBY              41.65N 81.41W
06/28/2008  E0.88 INCH       LAKE               OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

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0228 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N CALEDONIA           40.71N 82.97W
06/28/2008                   CRAWFORD           OH   AMATEUR RADIO
            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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Aggressive storm hits Willoughby Hills

WILLOUGHBY HILLS -- Around 3:15 Saturday afternoon, Willoughby Hills was hit with an aggressive storm, according to a police department announcement.

Police say the storm only lasted 15 minutes, but knocked down several trees, one of which fell onto an occupied pick-up truck at the police station.

The female passenger was transported to a hospital. There is no word on her condition.

All of the city's service departments are out with chainsaws, trying to clear away trees that have fallen onto houses.

Police confirm that Community Days, a local event, was canceled as a result of the storm.

There were many power outages and a small electrical fire in the dispatch center of the Police Station. The fire was brought under control quickly, and the dispatch center is back to fully operational status.

Apparently, no one was hurt in the fire.

News: Lorain County gets hit hard on Thursday

By WKYC Reporter Obie Shelton

LORAIN COUNTY -- As we wait to see what the latest round of stormy weather dishes out---folks in Lorain County are still cleaning-up after Thursday's severe weather.

Nearly the entire viewing area was put under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings over the course of the afternoon and early evening. But in Lorain County, residents say it appears the storms were more concentrated especially for people living in Wellington and Lorain.

According to the NOAA National Weather Forecast Office in Cleveland, storm damage reports from the Lorain County Emergency Management Agency put rainfall amounts from the storm at 3.63 inches of rain. The rain fell so intensely that it literally "scoured" the soil away from roots causing trees to topple.

Greenwood Cemetery reported two trees down.

The flash floods created by the torrential rains have left some roads still closed in the southern portion of Lorain County. Rising creek waters along Cemetery Road washed out the pavement in one spot.

The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning through Saturday morning for the Black River at Elyria. Minor flooding is reported and is expected until the river crests later this evening.

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Storm Reports: 6/26/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Thursday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0942 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WELLINGTON              41.16N 82.22W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR
            NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED. TREES DOWN FROM FAST MOVING WATER
            SCOURING SOIL FROM THE ROOTS. 3.63 INCHES OF RAIN FELL
            DURING THE EVENING. ROADS STILL BEING CLOSED.

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0850 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HARTVILLE               40.96N 81.33W
06/26/2008                   STARK              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            2.4 INCHES RAIN. STREAMS FLOODED SEVERAL ROADS WITH 18 TO
            20 INCHES OF WATER.

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0715 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HARTVILLE               40.96N 81.33W
06/26/2008                   STARK              OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            ROADS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

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0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WELLINGTON              41.16N 82.22W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            CARS SUBMERGED UNDER WATER. 3 RESCUES.

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0644 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 W NEW LONDON          41.08N 82.48W
06/26/2008                   HURON              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            FLOODED ROADS CLOSED.

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0641 PM     HAIL             WAYNESBURG              40.67N 81.26W
06/26/2008  U1.00 INCH       STARK              OH   PUBLIC

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0640 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AMHERST                 41.40N 82.23W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            NUMEROUS TREES AND LIMBS DOWN.

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0635 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 E BARBERTON           41.01N 81.51W
06/26/2008                   SUMMIT             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            TREES DOWN.

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0634 PM     HAIL             WAYNESBURG              40.67N 81.26W
06/26/2008  U1.00 INCH       STARK              OH   PUBLIC

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0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NW NEW LONDON         41.11N 82.45W
06/26/2008                   HURON              OH   AMATEUR RADIO
            FLOODING AT U.S. 250 AND RTE 162 FITCHVILLE. CLOSING
            ROADS.

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0628 PM     HAIL             CANTON                  40.81N 81.37W
06/26/2008  U0.88 INCH       STARK              OH   PUBLIC

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0620 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ELYRIA                  41.38N 82.11W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            TREES DOWN.

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0619 PM     HAIL             NORTH RIDGEVILLE        41.39N 82.02W
06/26/2008  U0.75 INCH       LORAIN             OH   PUBLIC

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0617 PM     TSTM WND GST     ELYRIA                  41.38N 82.11W
06/26/2008  E60.00 MPH       LORAIN             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

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0618 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SW LIMAVILLE          40.93N 81.22W
06/26/2008                   STARK              OH   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
            HIGH WATER CAUSING ROAD CLOSURES.

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0617 PM     HAIL             NORTON                  41.03N 81.65W
06/26/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0615 PM     HAIL             LOUISVILLE              40.84N 81.26W
06/26/2008  E0.88 INCH       STARK              OH   PUBLIC

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0609 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AMHERST                 41.40N 82.23W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   PUBLIC
            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ON HOMES.

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0542 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHARDON                 41.58N 81.21W
06/26/2008                   GEAUGA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE.

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0540 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RICHMOND                39.83N 84.89W
06/26/2008                   WAYNE              IN   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            1 TREE DOWN LARGE LIMBS

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0539 PM     TSTM WND GST     MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W
06/26/2008  E60.00 MPH       MEDINA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0530 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WELLINGTON              41.16N 82.22W
06/26/2008                   LORAIN             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR
            STARTED PUTTING BARRICADES UP AT FLOODED ROADS IN
            SOUTHERN PORTION OF COUNTY.

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0529 PM     HAIL             2 SW REPUBLIC           41.10N 83.04W
06/26/2008  U0.75 INCH       SENECA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            TWO TREES DOWN AND PENNY HAIL.

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0505 PM     HAIL             ATTICA                  41.07N 82.89W
06/26/2008  E0.88 INCH       SENECA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0502 PM     TSTM WND GST     ATTICA                  41.07N 82.89W
06/26/2008  M61.00 MPH       SENECA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0450 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TWINSBURG               41.32N 81.45W
06/26/2008                   SUMMIT             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            TREE DOWN IN TWINSBURG

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0443 PM     HAIL             NORTHWOOD               41.61N 83.48W
06/26/2008  E0.88 INCH       WOOD               OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0440 PM     HAIL             FINDLAY                 41.04N 83.64W
06/26/2008  E0.75 INCH       HANCOCK            OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0439 PM     TSTM WND DMG     STOW                    41.18N 81.44W
06/26/2008                   SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER
            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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0438 PM     HAIL             FINDLAY                 41.04N 83.64W
06/26/2008  E0.75 INCH       HANCOCK            OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

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0436 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OREGON                  41.67N 83.42W
06/26/2008                   LUCAS              OH   AMATEUR RADIO
            10 UTILITY POLES DOWN ALONG WITH SEVERAL TREES.

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0430 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LAKEMORE                41.02N 81.43W
06/26/2008                   SUMMIT             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            TREE DOWN.

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0430 PM     HAIL             2 S RICHFIELD           41.20N 81.64W
06/26/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

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0416 PM     HAIL             MAUMEE                  41.57N 83.65W
06/26/2008  E1.00 INCH       LUCAS              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0411 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W
06/26/2008                   MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC
            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN IN HINCKLEY.

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0322 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W
06/26/2008                   RICHLAND           OH   PUBLIC
            LARGE BRANCHES BROKEN.

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0321 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W
06/26/2008  M1.00 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0316 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W
06/26/2008  U1.00 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   PUBLIC

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0312 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W
06/26/2008  U0.75 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   PUBLIC

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Storm Reports: 6/23/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Sunday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0415 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/23/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0440 PM     HAIL             3 S HASKINS             41.42N 83.70W 
06/23/2008  E0.88 INCH       WOOD               OH   PUBLIC          

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0500 PM     HAIL             NORWALK                 41.24N 82.61W 
06/23/2008  E0.75 INCH       HURON              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0520 PM     HAIL             LORDSTOWN               41.17N 80.85W 
06/23/2008  E0.88 INCH       TRUMBULL           OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            PEA TO NICKEL HAIL.

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Video: Hail Storm in Strongsville on 6/22/08

Submitted by: Brett and Shari Beaird

Hail storm on Sunday in Strongsville - 6/22/08

Weather Photos: Storms - 6/22/08

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Photo Courtesy: AJ Colby on 6/22/08 (Double rainbow after the storms near St. Westshore Hospital)

Storm Reports: 6/22/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Sunday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0126 PM     HAIL             MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC          

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0126 PM     HAIL             MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0135 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       MEDINA             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

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0136 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MEDINA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO   

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0142 PM     HAIL             ASHTABULA               41.88N 80.80W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       ASHTABULA          OH   PUBLIC          

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0144 PM     HAIL             WADSWORTH               41.02N 81.73W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC          

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0145 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       MEDINA             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

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0146 PM     HAIL             MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

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0146 PM     HAIL             STRONGSVILLE            41.31N 81.83W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0148 PM     HAIL             JEFFERSON               41.74N 80.77W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       ASHTABULA          OH   PUBLIC          

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0148 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       MEDINA             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

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0149 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0150 PM     HAIL             5 W MEDINA              41.14N 81.96W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       MEDINA             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

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0150 PM     HAIL             STRONGSVILLE            41.31N 81.83W 
06/22/2008  E1.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0151 PM     HAIL             BRUNSWICK               41.25N 81.82W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0155 PM     HAIL             NORTH ROYALTON          41.31N 81.75W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0212 PM     HAIL             5 W SHELBY              40.88N 82.76W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       CRAWFORD           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL. 

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0212 PM     HAIL             PARMA                   41.38N 81.73W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0212 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0214 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0215 PM     HAIL             LODI                    41.03N 82.01W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0222 PM     HAIL             SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0224 PM     HAIL             PARMA                   41.38N 81.73W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   AMATEUR RADIO   

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0224 PM     HAIL             PARMA                   41.38N 81.73W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

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0227 PM     HAIL             NORTH ROBINSON          40.79N 82.86W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CRAWFORD           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0229 PM     HAIL             5 E CLEVELAND           41.48N 81.58W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

            PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL WAS OBSERVED.

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0230 PM     HAIL             MANSFIELD               40.76N 82.53W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   PUBLIC          

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0232 PM     HAIL             ASHTABULA               41.88N 80.80W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0233 PM     HAIL             1 E CRESTON             40.98N 81.88W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       WAYNE              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0233 PM     HAIL             CRESTON                 40.98N 81.90W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       WAYNE              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0237 PM     HAIL             PARMA                   41.38N 81.73W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0238 PM     HAIL             MANSFIELD               40.76N 82.53W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0242 PM     HAIL             TALLMADGE               41.10N 81.42W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0245 PM     HAIL             MANSFIELD               40.76N 82.53W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       RICHLAND           OH   PUBLIC          

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0300 PM     HAIL             NORTH OLMSTED           41.18N 83.68W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       WOOD               OH   PUBLIC          

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0301 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   41.08N 81.52W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0308 PM     HAIL             CLEVELAND               41.48N 81.68W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

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0310 PM     HAIL             4 NW JEFFERSON          41.78N 80.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       ASHTABULA          OH   PUBLIC          

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0310 PM     HAIL             NORTH OLMSTED           41.18N 83.68W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       WOOD               OH   PUBLIC          

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0310 PM     HAIL             SOUTH EUCLID            41.52N 81.53W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

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0314 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   41.08N 81.52W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0316 PM     HAIL             CLEVELAND               41.48N 81.68W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

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0317 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   41.08N 81.52W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0318 PM     HAIL             BERLIN HEIGHTS          41.32N 82.49W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       ERIE               OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0320 PM     HAIL             WOOSTER                 40.82N 81.93W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       WAYNE              OH   PUBLIC          

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF PENNY HAIL LASTING BETWEEN 320 PM AND
            345 PM IN WOOSTER.

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0321 PM     HAIL             HASKINS                 41.46N 83.70W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       WOOD               OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            HAIL RANGING FROM PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE. 

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0321 PM     HAIL             BERLIN HEIGHTS          41.32N 82.49W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       ERIE               OH   PUBLIC          

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0321 PM     HAIL             BERLIN HEIGHTS          41.32N 82.49W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       ERIE               OH   PUBLIC          

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0352 PM     HAIL             WARREN                  41.24N 80.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

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0352 PM     HAIL             BERLIN HEIGHTS          41.32N 82.49W 
06/22/2008  E1.00 INCH       ERIE               OH   PUBLIC          

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0405 PM     HAIL             TIFFIN                  41.12N 83.18W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       SENECA             OH   PUBLIC          

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0416 PM     HAIL             GRAND RAPIDS            41.41N 83.87W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       WOOD               OH   AMATEUR RADIO   

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0422 PM     HAIL             2 NE REPUBLIC           41.15N 82.99W 
06/22/2008  E0.25 INCH       SENECA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO   

            PENNY TO NICKEL SIZE HAIL.

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0425 PM     HAIL             REPUBLIC                41.12N 83.02W 
06/22/2008  E0.88 INCH       SENECA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0427 PM     HAIL             GENOA                   41.52N 83.36W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       OTTAWA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0519 PM     HAIL             2 W VERMILION           41.41N 82.36W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       ERIE               OH   EMERGENCY MNGR  

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0550 PM     HAIL             PUT-IN-BAY              41.65N 82.82W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       OTTAWA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

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0550 PM     HAIL             MARBLEHEAD              41.53N 82.72W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       OTTAWA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0605 PM     HAIL             MORRAL                  40.69N 83.21W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MARION             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0610 PM     HAIL             5 S MORRAL              40.62N 83.21W 
06/22/2008  E0.75 INCH       MARION             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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Storm Reports: 6/21/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Saturday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0203 PM     HAIL             TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       LUCAS              OH   PUBLIC          

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0203 PM     HAIL             TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       LUCAS              OH   PUBLIC          

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0208 PM     HAIL             GRAND RAPIDS            41.41N 83.87W 
06/21/2008  E1.00 INCH       WOOD               OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

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0210 PM     HAIL             TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       LUCAS              OH   PUBLIC          

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0210 PM     HAIL             5 NE TOLEDO             41.72N 83.51W 
06/21/2008  E1.00 INCH       LUCAS              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN POINT PLACE. 

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0453 PM     HAIL             NORWALK                 41.24N 82.61W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       HURON              OH   PUBLIC          

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0507 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S WELLINGTON          41.14N 82.22W 
06/21/2008                   LORAIN             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

            TWO TREES DOWN

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0510 PM     HAIL             3 NW WELLINGTON         41.20N 82.26W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       LORAIN             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR  

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0510 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NW WELLINGTON         41.20N 82.26W 
06/21/2008  E60.00 MPH       LORAIN             OH   EMERGENCY MNGR  

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0516 PM     HAIL             NORTH RIDGEVILLE        41.39N 82.02W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       LORAIN             OH   PUBLIC          

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0520 PM     TSTM WND GST     LAGRANGE                41.24N 82.12W 
06/21/2008  E60.00 MPH       LORAIN             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE    

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0525 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WELLINGTON              41.16N 82.22W 
06/21/2008                   LORAIN             OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN

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0538 PM     HAIL             BEREA                   41.37N 81.86W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

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0540 PM     HAIL             MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC          

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0543 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 NE SPENCER            41.17N 82.03W 
06/21/2008                   MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0544 PM     HAIL             CLEVELAND               41.48N 81.68W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

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0545 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNE WOOSTER           40.89N 81.90W 
06/21/2008                   WAYNE              OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            2 TREES DOWN

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0556 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BEDFORD                 41.39N 81.54W 
06/21/2008                   CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0600 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BARBERTON               41.01N 81.61W 
06/21/2008                   SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0602 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E1.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0603 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   41.08N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0605 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0606 PM     HAIL             STREETSBORO             41.24N 81.35W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       PORTAGE            OH   PUBLIC          

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0609 PM     HAIL             MACEDONIA               41.31N 81.50W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0610 PM     HAIL             STOW                    41.18N 81.44W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0610 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0610 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0611 PM     HAIL             STREETSBORO             41.24N 81.35W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       PORTAGE            OH   PUBLIC          

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0622 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   AMATEUR RADIO   

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0628 PM     HAIL             CUYAHOGA FALLS          41.17N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0630 PM     HAIL             AKRON                   41.08N 81.52W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       SUMMIT             OH   PUBLIC          

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0636 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 S WEST FARMINGTON     41.30N 80.97W 
06/21/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            SEVERAL 8 INCH DIAMETER BRANCHES DOWN

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0637 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW WARREN            41.25N 80.85W 
06/21/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0650 PM     TSTM WND GST     4 E GARRETTSVILLE       41.28N 81.02W 
06/21/2008  E60.00 MPH       PORTAGE            OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0654 PM     HAIL             GARRETTSVILLE           41.28N 81.10W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       PORTAGE            OH   PUBLIC          

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0655 PM     HAIL             4 S RAVENNA             41.10N 81.24W 
06/21/2008  E0.75 INCH       PORTAGE            OH   PUBLIC          

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0656 PM     HAIL             8 W AUSTINTOWN          41.09N 80.89W 
06/21/2008  E1.00 INCH       MAHONING           OH   PUBLIC          

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0705 PM     TSTM WND GST     5 NE CORTLAND           41.38N 80.66W 
06/21/2008  E60.00 MPH       TRUMBULL           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

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0705 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NEWTON FALLS            41.19N 80.97W 
06/21/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0707 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CANTON                  40.81N 81.37W 
06/21/2008                   STARK              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN

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0715 PM     TSTM WND DMG     YOUNGSTOWN              41.10N 80.65W 
06/21/2008                   MAHONING           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            SEVERAL 4 INCH DIAMETER LIMBS DOWN

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0718 PM     HAIL             HUBBARD                 41.16N 80.57W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

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0719 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NILES                   41.19N 80.75W 
06/21/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN

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0727 PM     HAIL             CANFIELD                41.03N 80.77W 
06/21/2008  E0.88 INCH       MAHONING           OH   PUBLIC          

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0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNE HUBBARD           41.21N 80.54W 
06/21/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN

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Other Regional Storm Reports for Saturday



LEGEND: tornados, wind damage, and hail reports

Video Feature: "Lake Erie: Beyond the Surface", Part 4

As the high definition leader in locally produced programming in Northeast Ohio, WKYC is proud to showcase our region's most important natural resource in a year- long effort. Lake Erie: Beyond The Surface is a thirty-minute HD special.

It is the last of four programs dealing with the fate and future of our great lake.

Under the cold murky water of Lake Erie lie thousands of shipwrecks, evidence of our rich maritime heritage.

For centuries, these waters have provided vital shipping lanes, abundant food, and the power to drive industry. But while the water's generosity seemed limitless, the lake itself was not. It's taken decades to reclaim this greatest of resources. We stand by the shores of a cleaner lake, but also at the crossroads of some key decisions.

What does the future hold for this lake? Our region?

Channel 3 explores the growth of international shipping, lakefront development, how Lake Erie will be managed to ensure its future, the newest environmental threat and the lake's role as a renewable energy resource.

VIDEO FEATURE:

To watch the show, click on the picture below:

Northeast Ohio: Waterspouts form over Lake Erie

Cooler than normal temperatures with an upper level trough over the Great Lakes makes for some interesting weather Thursday morning.

The National Weather Service says it has received reports of waterspouts along the lake shore from Avon Point to Cleveland to Mentor.

Photos: Waterspouts

Video: Waterspout near downtown Cleveland

Video: Waterspouts off Huntington Beach

Read the story

There are generally 5 stages to a waterspout.

1st Stage: The first sign, which can be seen from the air but usually not from a boat, is the formation of a dark spot on the water. Many dark spots dissipate without growing into a spout.

2nd Stage: A boat at the surface would probably feel the wind shift and maybe increase. Also, if you looked upward, you might see a funnel coming from a cloud overhead or off to one side.

3rd Stage: Even though it might be invisible, a vortex is reaching the lake surface from the cloud. At this time you might see the funnel pointing down from the cloud toward the ring.

4th Stage: When the funnel reaches all the way from the cloud to the lake surface. You can usually see through the funnel - it's really a thin cloud of tiny water droplets. During this stage, small waves are being kicked up and the spout leaves a bubbly wake behind as it moves across the water.

5th Stage: The spray vortex weakens as the funnel becomes shorter and retracts into the base of the cloud disconnecting from the surface. This usually occurs when the cloud producing the funnel crosses from the water to land.

Storm Reports: 6/15/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Sunday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0914 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORTH BALTIMORE         41.18N 83.68W
06/15/2008                   WOOD               OH   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL SMALL BRANCHES DOWN.

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0915 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG TIFFIN                  41.12N 83.18W
06/15/2008                   SENECA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE DOWN

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0918 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TIFFIN                  41.12N 83.18W
06/15/2008                   SENECA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER LINES DOWN

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0945 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CASTALIA                41.40N 82.81W
06/15/2008                   ERIE               OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE DOWN.

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0946 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORWALK                 41.24N 82.61W
06/15/2008                   HURON              OH   PUBLIC

            LARGE BRANCHES DOWN.

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0950 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SANDUSKY                41.46N 82.71W
06/15/2008                   ERIE               OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            ONE TREE DOWN.

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1045 PM     HAIL             SAVANNAH                40.97N 82.36W
06/15/2008  U0.88 INCH       ASHLAND            OH   PUBLIC

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1125 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RITTMAN                 40.97N 81.78W
06/15/2008                   WAYNE              OH   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL LARGE BRANCHES DOWN.

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1141 PM     HAIL             WADSWORTH               41.02N 81.73W
06/15/2008  M0.75 INCH       MEDINA             OH   PUBLIC

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Other Regional Storm Reports for Sunday



LEGEND: tornados, wind damage, and hail reports

Storm Reports: 6/13/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Friday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0850 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CORTLAND                41.33N 80.72W
06/13/2008                   TRUMBULL           OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            11 TREES DOWN COUNTYWIDE.

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0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ALLIANCE                40.91N 81.12W
06/13/2008                   STARK              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN.

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0803 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LOUISVILLE              40.84N 81.26W
06/13/2008                   STARK              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES DOWN. MEASURED 52 MPH GUST.

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0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SE CANTON               40.81N 81.37W
06/13/2008                   STARK              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES...12-24 INCHES IN DIAMETER DOWN IN WACO. WINDS
            ESTIMATED AT 65-75 MPH.

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0700 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BEREA                   41.37N 81.86W 
06/13/2008                   CUYAHOGA           OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

            ONE TREE DOWN AND ONE LARGE LIMB DOWN IN CITY OF BEREA.

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0627 PM     TSTM WND GST     LAGRANGE                41.24N 82.12W
06/13/2008  E60.00 MPH       LORAIN             OH   NWS EMPLOYEE

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0455 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAK HARBOR              41.51N 83.15W
06/13/2008                   OTTAWA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            POWER POLES AND LINES DOWN.

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0435 PM     HAIL             ROCKY RIDGE             41.53N 83.21W
06/13/2008  E1.00 INCH       OTTAWA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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Other Regional Storm Reports for Friday



LEGEND: tornados, wind damage, and hail reports

News: Lucas County Not a Tornado, Just High Winds

The National Weather Service office in Cleveland concluded Tuesday that damage in Lucas County in Northwest Ohio was caused by straight line winds and not a tornado as first thought on June 9th.

The survey team toured Sylvania and Springfield Townships and estimated winds to have been between 60 and 75 m.p.h. around 7:30 p.m.

Officials found the damage path was approximately two and a half miles in length and
started near the intersection of Centennial Road and Dorr Street. The damage path continued northeast and ended along McCord Road and north of Bancroft Street.

Many large trees and limbs were downed along this path. At least one home and one outbuilding were heavily damaged by fallen trees. A second home also sustained damage when a tree was uprooted causing damage to the foundation.

Storm Reports: 6/10/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Tuesday morning's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0400 AM     TSTM WND DMG     MILAN                   41.29N 82.60W
06/10/2008                   ERIE               OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT
            COUPLE OF TREES DOWN.

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0400 AM     HAIL             WAKEMAN                 41.26N 82.40W 
06/10/2008  E0.75 INCH       HURON              OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT 

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Storms Reports: 6/9/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Mondays's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0510 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WATERVILLE              41.50N 83.73W
06/09/2008                   LUCAS              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            VERY LARGE LIMB DOWN ESTIMATED WIND UP TO 60 MPH.

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0705 PM     TSTM WND GST     FOSTORIA                41.16N 83.41W
06/09/2008  E65.00 MPH       SENECA             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

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0730 PM     TSTM WND GST     2 SE PLYMOUTH           40.97N 82.64W
06/09/2008  E60.00 MPH       RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

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0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NNE GENOA             41.59N 83.32W
06/09/2008                   OTTAWA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN NEAR MARTIN.

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0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SYLVANIA                41.71N 83.71W
06/09/2008                   LUCAS              OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            DOZENS OF TREES DOWN AND MANY ON HOMES.

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0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BETTSVILLE              41.24N 83.23W
06/09/2008                   SENECA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ROOF OFF BARN.

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0735 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FREMONT                 41.35N 83.11W
06/09/2008                   SANDUSKY           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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0739 PM     TSTM WND GST     OAK HARBOR              41.51N 83.15W
06/09/2008  E60.00 MPH       OTTAWA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

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0742 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W
06/09/2008                   LUCAS              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LIMBS DOWN.

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0745 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ARCADIA                 41.11N 83.51W
06/09/2008                   HANCOCK            OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            BARN DESTROYED AND MANY TREES UPROOTED.

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0755 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SHELBY                  40.88N 82.66W
06/09/2008                   RICHLAND           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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0800 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 W NEW LONDON          41.08N 82.50W
06/09/2008                   HURON              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE TREE DOWN.

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0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GRAFTON                 41.28N 82.03W
06/09/2008                   LORAIN             OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE DOWN.

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0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LAGRANGE                41.24N 82.12W
06/09/2008                   LORAIN             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN.

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0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     LORAIN                  41.44N 82.18W
06/09/2008                   LORAIN             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN.

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0812 PM     TSTM WND DMG     7 S NORWALK             41.14N 82.61W
06/09/2008                   HURON              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            TEN INCH DIAMETER TREE DOWN.

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0822 PM     TSTM WND DMG     NORWALK                 41.24N 82.61W
06/09/2008                   HURON              OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            COUPLE OF LARGE TREES DOWN AN MANY POLES.

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0824 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OLMSTED FALLS           41.37N 81.90W
06/09/2008                   CUYAHOGA           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES DWON.

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0825 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W BRUNSWICK           41.25N 81.88W
06/09/2008                   MEDINA             OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREE DOWN.

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0833 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MEDINA                  41.14N 81.87W
06/09/2008                   MEDINA             OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN.

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0859 PM     HAIL             CLEVELAND               41.48N 81.68W
06/09/2008  E0.88 INCH       CUYAHOGA           OH   PUBLIC

            A FEW TREES DWON.

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0916 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MENTOR                  41.69N 81.33W
06/09/2008                   LAKE               OH   AMATEUR RADIO

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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0945 PM     TSTM WND DMG     JEFFERSON               41.74N 80.77W
06/09/2008                   ASHTABULA          OH   PUBLIC

            LARGE LIMBS DOWN.

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0945 PM     TSTM WND GST     ORWELL                  41.54N 80.86W
06/09/2008  E60.00 MPH       ASHTABULA          OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN.

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Other Regional Storm Reports for Monday



LEGEND: tornados, wind damage, and hail reports

Weather Photo: Storm Pictures - 6/9/08

Check out some of the storm pictures WKYC Weather Warriors submitted from Monday night's storms. To view more viewer submitted storm photos, click on the picture below.



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News: Cleveland breaks record high temperature

CLEVELAND -- Another day of hot temperatures in the Cleveland area is one for the records books.

The official high at Hopkins International Airport so far today is 93 degrees which occured at 3:57 p.m. this afternoon.

This breaks the old record of 92 degrees set back in 1914.

Storm Video: 6/8/08

Check out some cool video our Web Weather Producer Frank Macek shot of the storms rolling in this evening in Strongsville.

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News: Possible tornado touchdown in Northwest Ohio Friday evening

CLEVELAND -- A round of severe thunderstorms over Northwest Ohio Friday evening caused some damage.

According to the National Weather Service, a brief tornado touchdown may have occurred in Lucas County, near Waterville, around 9:20 p.m. after numerous trees were reported down by the fire and rescue department.

Other storm damage in the form of large branches and trees down was reported in Bowling Green, Toledo and Fremont.

Wind gusts of 59 m.p.h. per hour were measured in Toledo as a thunderstorm passed through. Meanwhile, Findlay reported a 56 m.p.h. gust around 9:55 p.m.

The storms prompted numerous tornado warnings throughout the evening across northwest Ohio including in Seneca County. However, the storms dissipated before reaching the Cleveland area.

There are no reports of injuries at this time.

Storm Reports: 6/6/08

CLEVELAND -- Here are the local storm reports received from Saturday's thunderstorms that moved through the area:

...TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

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0920 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW WATERVILLE         41.47N 83.77W 
06/06/2008                   LUCAS              OH   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            NUMBEROUS TREES DOWN IN PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP. POSSIBLE 
            BRIEF TORNADO TOUCHDOWN.

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0923 PM     TSTM WND GST     TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W 
06/06/2008  M59.00 MPH       LUCAS              OH   ASOS            

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0926 PM     TSTM WND DMG     BOWLING GREEN           41.38N 83.65W 
06/06/2008                   WOOD               OH   PUBLIC          

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN

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0930 PM     TSTM WND GST     TOLEDO                  41.66N 83.58W 
06/06/2008  E60.00 MPH       LUCAS              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NUMBEROUS LARGE LIMBS DOWN

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0955 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S FREMONT             41.34N 83.11W 
06/06/2008                   SANDUSKY           OH   TRAINED SPOTTER 

            NUMBEROUS LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWN

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0955 PM     TSTM WND GST     FINDLAY                 41.04N 83.64W 
06/06/2008  M56.00 MPH       HANCOCK            OH   ASOS            

            KFDY AIRPORT ASOS

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Other Regional Storm Reports for Friday



LEGEND: tornados, wind damage, and hail reports

News: Record Highs Tied in Cleveland, Youngstown

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland has tied its official record high for Friday.

At 3:17 p.m., the temperature reached 92 degrees at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, the official reporting station for Cleveland.

This ties the record high for today, set in 1988.

Youngstown also tied a record high at 3:16 p.m. as their temperatures reach 91 degrees.

The old record dates back to 1934.

News: May a little cooler, wetter than normal

By Frank Macek

CLEVELAND -- The month of May wound up being a little chillier than normal in the Greater Cleveland area.

According to records kept by the National Weather Service, the month of May will go down as 2.2 degrees cooler than the normal average of 56.3 degrees.

Our highest temperature during the month was 82 degrees on both May 26th and 31st.

The lowest temperature was 37 degrees on May 13th and then again on May 29th when a new record was set.

Precipitation wise, the Greater Cleveland area saw 4.17" of rain which was .67" wetter than the 30 year average. The National Weather Service reported 21 days during the month we saw at least a trace of rain.

And, yes, we did see a trace of snowfall during the month that occurred on May 2nd.

News: Tornado touched down in northwest Ohio on Saturday

New information added 6/2/08

ARCADIA, Ohio -- Meteorologists have confirmed a tornado ripped through northwest Ohio with winds up to 130 mph, destroying homes and leaving a path of debris.

The National Weather Service says the twister began early Saturday just south of the city of Arcadia in Hancock County.

It moved northeast into the town of Fostoria in Seneca County before dissipating. The tornado touched down for about 15 minutes and covered a swath of nearly eight miles.

Meteorologist Frank Kieltyka says the twister took out entire floors in two-story homes and ripped roofs off ranch homes. No injuries were reported.

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News: Hurricane Season 2008

Welcome to the official start of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season which runs June 1st through November 30th.

Through our partnership with NBC, we have added a brand new "2008 Hurricane Tracking" section that will provide you the most current information on this year's tropical systems for both the Atlantic and Pacific regions.

The link also provides video when storms hit, an interactive look at hurricane development and much more.

*You'll find the feature in our blog's right hand menu or CLICK HERE.

*For a complete listing of 2008 Hurricane names from the National Hurricane Center for the Atlantic and Pacific: CLICK HERE