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Severe Thunderstorm Watch canceled, Tornado Warning expires

Cleveland forecast from the Power of 5 weather team

By: Katie McGraw , Maya Morita

Posted at 1:26 PM, May 25, 2024

CLEVELAND — Severe Thunderstorm Watches and Warnings have expired for a large portion of Northeast Ohio on Sunday afternoon.

Most of News 5's viewing area was issued a watch until 10 p.m.; however, it was canceled around 8 p.m.

The Tornado Warning issued for Erie, Lorain, Richland, Huron and Ashland counties expired by 7:15 p.m.

Let's break down everything you need to know, including a timeline for storms and the potential for severe weather.

OUTAGES:

Over 4,000 in Cuyahoga County are without power Sunday evening, according to First Energy.

The following areas are the most impacted:

Lakewood: 1,739
Cleveland: 2,270

TIMING:

Sunday will start off dry; the morning and early afternoon look to stay that way. It will be warm and muggy with temps in the mid-80s. With higher humidity, it will feel even warmer! The heat and humidity will add fuel for storms later today.
A line of strong storms will be making its way from the west during the day. It looks to arrive in our western Ohio by the late afternoon. It should enter our viewing area around 4-6 pm and gradually will continue to move east through the evening. Storms should end by 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Light showers look likely overnight, but these should not be severe. Temperatures overnight will be very mild.
Additional spotty storms are possible on Memorial Day as well. These will be hit or miss, so not everyone will see rain or storms on Monday. Have a backup plan for any Memorial services you plan to attend.
The chance for storms continues through the early week (Tuesday and Wednesday). We finally dry up by Thursday.

Scroll through the images of Futurecast to get an idea about the timing and coverage of storms through Monday afternoon. Note the day and time in the blue banner in the top left corner.

SEVERE POTENTIAL

Main threats: All storms will contain heavy rain with frequent lightning, but some storms could also contain severe/damaging winds (over 58 mph) and hail (greater than 1'' or quarter-size hail. The heavy rain could also lead to flooding issues. There is also a chance for a couple of tornadoes - especially the farther west you live.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a risk for severe weather for all of Northeast Ohio for Saturday. The likelihood of storms becoming strong or severe is higher west of I-77. The area in yellow is a level two out of five, known as a slight risk for severe weather. A slight risk for severe weather means organized severe storms are possible, although not expected to be widespread in coverage with varying levels of intensity. Avon, Lorain, Elyria, Medina, Wooster, Ashland, Polk, Mansfield, Sandusky, and Norwalk are some of the communities under a slight risk for severe weather.
The area in dark green is a level one out of five, which is known as a marginal risk. A marginal risk for severe weather means while severe storms are possible, they should not become widespread and typically do not last long. This means the threat of severe weather decreases as they move toward and through our area this evening.
The strongest storms look to be WELL south of our viewing area on Sunday, such as Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Louisville. They are in an area with an enhanced risk for severe storms or a level 3 out of 5.
Stay safe and weather aware. When thunder roars - get indoors! Remember: no place outside is safe during thunderstorms!