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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
331 PM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for August 6, 2024 Confirms a Macroburst...

..Macroburst for Eastern Cuyahoga, Western Lake, and Northwest
Geuaga Counties...

Rating:                 TSTM/Wind
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  15 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   15 miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/06/2024
Start Time:             04:20 PM EDT
Start Location:         1 W Eastlake /  / OH
Start Lat/Lon:          41.6643 / -81.4509

End Date:               08/06/2024
End Time:               04:50 PM EDT
End Location:           4 E Chesterland / Geauga County / OH
End Lat/Lon:            41.502 / -81.2621

Survey Summary:
The National Weather Service has determined that a macroburst has
occurred in Northeast Cuyahoga, Western Lake and Northwest Geauga
Counties. This was done through a combination of NWS ground
surveys and reports from the public. The macroburst primarily
caused extensive damage to trees, wires, and power lines with
limited damage to a few houses due to downed trees. Based on this
observed damage, winds were estimated to be 70-90 mph across the
area with very small pockets of up to 100 mph.

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For reference...
A macroburst is a thunderstorm downdraft affecting an area at least
2.5 miles wide with peak winds lasting 5 to 20 minutes. The
macroburst is a straight-line wind phenomena not associated with
rotation. Macrobursts can produce as much if not more damage as
tornadoes due to the size and scope of a macroburst.

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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