Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Lorain County, Ohio Until 4:15 AM

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lorain County in north central Ohio. This alert was issued at 3:31 AM EDT and remains in effect until 4:15 AM EDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Lorain County. Specific locations expected to be impacted include:

• Lorain, Elyria, and Vermilion
• Strongsville, North Ridgeville, and Avon Lake
• Amherst, Grafton, Wellington, and Avon
• Rocky River, Bay Village, and Sheffield Lake
• Olmsted Falls, Eaton, Oberlin, and Sheffield
• Lagrange and Penfield

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and prepare for potential power outages due to damaged power lines.

Expected Conditions

At 3:30 AM EDT, radar indicated showers with isolated thunderstorms producing damaging winds. The storm line was moving northeast at 55 mph, extending from near Western Vermilion to near New London to 6 miles west of Savannah.

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are the primary hazard.
• Hail: Radar indicates potential hail up to .75 inches.
• Impact: Damage to trees and power lines is expected.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 3:31 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 4:15 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.