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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 24, NWS Cleveland, OH

May 10, 2011Seneca County, Wyandot County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 10, 2011, 9:12 AM EDT for Seneca County, Wyandot County, Ohio. It was in force for 48 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: May 10, 2011, 9:12 AM EDT (13:12 UTC)
Expired: May 10, 2011, 10:00 AM EDT
In force: 48 min
Issued by: NWS Cleveland, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Seneca County, OH, Wyandot County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
May 10, 9:34 AM EDT	HAIL 1	3 Sw Carey, OH
May 10, 10:03 AM EDT	HAIL 1	Upper Sandusky, OH

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 172 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 9 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -487 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1473 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 194 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 252 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 4.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

231 
WUUS51 KCLE 101312
SVRCLE
OHC147-175-101400-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0024.110510T1312Z-110510T1400Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
912 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHWESTERN SENECA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO
  WYANDOT COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO

* UNTIL 1000 AM EDT

* AT 906 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND
  DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 11
  MILES WEST OF NEW RIEGEL...AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  UPPER SANDUSKY...
  SYCAMORE...
  NEW RIEGEL...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE NOW AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

&&

PLEASE REPORT HAIL AND STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 4091 8347 4094 8347 4095 8346 4099 8346
      4099 8343 4101 8342 4112 8342 4103 8312
      4073 8311 4088 8352 4091 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 1311Z 297DEG 25KT 4104 8350

$$

LAPLANTE

6 follow-up statements

280 
WWUS51 KCLE 101320
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
920 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC147-175-101400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-SENECA OH-
920 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SENECA AND WYANDOT COUNTIES...

AT 911 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED
9 MILES NORTHWEST OF CAREY...OR 7 MILES EAST OF FINDLAY...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...CAREY...
NEW RIEGEL...UPPER SANDUSKY...SYCAMORE AND NEVADA.

LAT...LON 4091 8347 4094 8347 4095 8346 4099 8346
      4099 8343 4101 8342 4112 8342 4103 8312
      4073 8311 4088 8352 4091 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 1320Z 297DEG 25KT 4101 8343

$$

FITZ

976 
WWUS51 KCLE 101333
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
933 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC147-175-101400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-SENECA OH-
933 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN SENECA AND WYANDOT COUNTIES...

AT 925 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAREY...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF FOSTORIA...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...UPPER
SANDUSKY...SYCAMORE AND NEVADA.

LAT...LON 4091 8347 4094 8347 4095 8346 4099 8346
      4099 8343 4101 8342 4112 8342 4103 8312
      4073 8311 4088 8352 4091 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 1333Z 297DEG 25KT 4097 8332

$$

FITZ

255 
WWUS51 KCLE 101340
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
940 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC147-101350-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
SENECA OH-
940 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SENECA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

LAT...LON 4092 8347 4098 8346 4099 8345 4099 8332
      4091 8311 4081 8311 4075 8316 4087 8351
      4088 8352 4090 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 301DEG 21KT 4091 8337

$$

OHC175-101400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-
940 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT
FOR WYANDOT COUNTY...

AT 938 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAREY...OR 8 MILES NORTHWEST OF UPPER
SANDUSKY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...UPPER
SANDUSKY AND NEVADA.

LAT...LON 4092 8347 4098 8346 4099 8345 4099 8332
      4091 8311 4081 8311 4075 8316 4087 8351
      4088 8352 4090 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1340Z 301DEG 21KT 4091 8337

$$

LAPLANTE

235 
WWUS51 KCLE 101343
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
943 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC175-101400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-
943 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT
FOR WYANDOT COUNTY...

AT 934 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAREY...OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF UPPER
SANDUSKY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...UPPER
SANDUSKY AND NEVADA.

LAT...LON 4092 8347 4098 8346 4099 8345 4099 8332
      4091 8311 4081 8311 4075 8316 4087 8351
      4088 8352 4090 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1343Z 301DEG 21KT 4090 8335

$$

FITZ

478 
WWUS51 KCLE 101352
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
952 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC175-101400-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-
952 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 AM EDT
FOR WYANDOT COUNTY...

AT 943 AM EDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS REPORTED CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.
THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CAREY...OR 6 MILES NORTHWEST OF UPPER
SANDUSKY...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE...NEVADA.

LAT...LON 4092 8347 4098 8346 4099 8345 4099 8332
      4091 8311 4081 8311 4075 8316 4087 8351
      4088 8352 4090 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1353Z 301DEG 21KT 4087 8328

$$

FITZ

102 
WWUS51 KCLE 101357
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
957 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

OHC175-101407-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110510T1400Z/
WYANDOT OH-
957 AM EDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WYANDOT COUNTY EXPIRES AT 1000
AM EDT...

LAT...LON 4092 8347 4098 8346 4099 8345 4099 8332
      4091 8311 4081 8311 4075 8316 4087 8351
      4088 8352 4090 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1357Z 301DEG 21KT 4086 8325

$$

FITZ

The office that day

Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 10, 8:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Hancock, Wood	50 min
May 10, 4:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	CLE	Lorain	43 min
May 10, 4:53 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	CLE		82 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.