Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2012
Tornado Warning 19, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 18, 2012, 6:25 PM EDT for Delaware County, Franklin County, Licking County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 18, 2012, 6:25 PM EDT (22:25 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2012, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 35 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Delaware County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Licking County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:25 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 113 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 429 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1015 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 20 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
405
WFUS51 KILN 182225
TORILN
OHC041-049-089-182300-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0019.120318T2225Z-120318T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
625 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...
SOUTHWESTERN LICKING COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...
* UNTIL 700 PM EDT.
* AT 621 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
WESTERVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...
THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GAHANNA...
REYNOLDSBURG...
SUMMIT STATION...
PATASKALA...
BEECHWOOD TRAILS...
GRANVILLE SOUTH...
IN ADDITION...WHITEHALL...NEW ALBANY...JERSEY...STATE ROUTE 310 AT
STATE ROUTE 161...ETNA...ALEXANDRIA AND KIRKERSVILLE ARE NEAR THE
PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 114 AND 128...
I-71 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 112 AND 121...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...STRONG WINDS OR HAIL TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 8254 3994 8282 4001 8302 4016 8296
4011 8254 3993 8249
TIME...MOT...LOC 2226Z 283DEG 26KT 4010 8287
$$
HATZOS2 follow-up statements
168
WWUS51 KILN 182238
SVSILN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
638 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
OHC041-182248-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120318T2300Z/
DELAWARE OH-
638 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...
PLEASE REPORT PREVIOUS TORNADOES...WIND DAMAGE OR HAIL TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.
LAT...LON 3993 8249 3994 8282 4001 8297 4013 8284
4011 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 283DEG 26KT 4008 8276
$$
OHC049-089-182300-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120318T2300Z/
FRANKLIN OH-LICKING OH-
638 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LICKING AND NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN CENTRAL
OHIO...
AT 633 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
NEW ALBANY...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL...
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS AND VERY HEAVY RAIN.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
SUMMIT STATION...PATASKALA...BEECHWOOD TRAILS AND GRANVILLE SOUTH.
IN ADDITION...JERSEY...STATE ROUTE 310 AT STATE ROUTE 161...ETNA...
ALEXANDRIA AND KIRKERSVILLE ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATE...
I-70 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 114 AND 128...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
PLEASE REPORT TORNADOES...FUNNEL CLOUDS...STRONG WINDS OR HAIL TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN
YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 8249 3994 8282 4001 8297 4013 8284
4011 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 283DEG 26KT 4008 8276
$$591
WWUS51 KILN 182257
SVSILN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
657 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
OHC049-089-182307-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120318T2300Z/
FRANKLIN OH-LICKING OH-
657 PM EDT SUN MAR 18 2012
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LICKING AND NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT...
THE THUNDERSTORM HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...THEREFORE THE
TORNADO WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
GUSTY WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY RAIN ARE STILL POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.
PLEASE REPORT PREVIOUS TORNADOES...WIND DAMAGE OR HAIL TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.
LAT...LON 3993 8249 3994 8282 4001 8297 4013 8284
4011 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 2257Z 283DEG 26KT 4005 8259
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan, Union | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 4:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Logan, Union | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 4:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Logan | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 4:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan | 24 min |
| Mar 18, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Logan, Union | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Union | 29 min |
| Mar 18, 4:53 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Champaign | 112 min |
| Mar 18, 5:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike | 20 min |
| Mar 18, 5:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Union | 2 hr |
| Mar 18, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Union | 31 min |
| Mar 18, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 28 min |
| Mar 18, 5:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware, Union | 57 min |
| Mar 18, 5:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Fayette, Greene, Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 18, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Delaware, Franklin, Union | 49 min |
| Mar 18, 5:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Champaign, Union | 116 min |
| Mar 18, 5:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Delaware, Franklin | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 6:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Madison, Pickaway, Ross | 43 min |
| Mar 18, 6:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison | 40 min |
| Mar 18, 6:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking | 49 min |
| Mar 18, 6:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Pickaway | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 6:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 33 min |
| Mar 18, 7:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway | 45 min |
| Mar 18, 7:22 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking | 53 min |
| Mar 18, 7:25 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison | 3 hr |
| Mar 18, 7:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Licking | 117 min |
| Mar 18, 7:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking | 53 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.