# Severe weather in Great Lakes and Northeastern US

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/severe-weather-in-great-lakes-and-northeastern-us
> Updated: 2026-09-13T20:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Severe weather threats have impacted the Great Lakes and Northeastern United States. Initially, a tornado warning was issued for parts of Cuyahoga and Lorain counties in Ohio, specifically targeting areas such as Westlake, Elyria, North Ridgeville, and North Olmsted. The National Weather Service identified radar-indicated rotation and warned of potential tornadoes, quarter-size hail, and wind gusts reaching 60 mph.

Later, weather alerts expanded across a broader region. In New York, a Yellow Alert was issued for the Rochester metro area and potentially the Finger Lakes due to risks of hail and damaging winds. Simultaneously, the Storm Prediction Center identified severe weather risks for northeast Ohio, northwest Pennsylvania, and western New York, driven by increasing storm intensity along a cold front.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Severe weather alerts issued for New York and Great Lakes regions

Severe weather alerts are in effect for parts of New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, with risks of damaging winds and hail expected through Sunday evening.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/severe-weather-alerts-issued-for-new-york-and-great-lakes-regions

### 2026-08-22: Tornado warning issued for Cleveland and surrounding Ohio areas

A tornado warning and severe thunderstorm alerts were issued for the Cleveland, Ohio area, threatening communities with potential tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tornado-warning-issued-for-cleveland-and-surrounding-ohio-areas

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