Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit Counties OH

Source: NOAA · Northeast Ohio

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NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five Ohio counties until 1:45 AM EDT August 11, with 60 mph winds and hail up to 0.75 inches.

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Record type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Affected area
Northeast Ohio
Issued
August 11, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Cleveland OH

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Alert Details

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from August 11 at 1:00 AM EDT until August 11 at 1:45 AM EDT. Alert type code: SVR. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.

Affected Areas

Cuyahoga County, Lorain County, Medina County, Portage County (southwestern), and Summit County in northeastern and north central Ohio. Locations impacted include Cleveland, Akron, Lorain, Elyria, Medina, Vermilion, Parma, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Strongsville, Brunswick, Westlake, North Royalton, North Ridgeville, Kent, Barberton, Avon Lake, Hudson, Wadsworth, and Twinsburg.

What You Should Do

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Expected Conditions

At 1:00 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Grafton to near Chippewa Lake, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Impact: Expect damage to trees and power lines. Source: Radar indicated.

Timeline

Issued and effective August 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM EDT. Expires and ends August 11, 2026 at 1:45 AM EDT.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for five Ohio counties until 1:45 AM EDT August 11, with 60 mph winds and hail up to 0.75 inches.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Northeast Ohio. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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