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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 13, 2013Lucas County, Wood County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 13, 2013, 12:08 AM EDT for Lucas County, Wood County, Ohio. It was in force for 67 min. 4 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
Jun 13, 2013, 12:08 AM EDT (04:08 UTC)
Expired
Jun 13, 2013, 1:15 AM EDT
In force
67 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Lucas County, OH, Wood County, OH

The radar

The Detroit radar (KDTX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 13, 12:10 AM EDTTORNADOCustar, OHPOSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 281.
Jun 13, 12:25 AM EDTTORNADO1 W Custar, OHNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONFIRMS AN EF0 TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN 1 MILE WEST OF CUSTAR. THE TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR 0.9 MILES AS IT TRACKED TO THE EAST WITH A PATH WIDTH OF 50 YARDS. THE TORNADO HAD A MAXIMUM WIND SPEED OF 80 MPH. THE TORNADO CUASED MINOR D
Jun 13, 12:35 AM EDTTSTM WND DMGBowling Green, OHEULER ROAD, TREE THROUGH ROOF
Jun 13, 12:35 AM EDTTSTM WND GST 73Risingsun, OH

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

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 12, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Watch PDSSPC9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Detroit, MI (KDTX), launched 00:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 150 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2013-06-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 33 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Detroit, MI at 00:00Z on 2013-06-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 133 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
33 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-97 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1096 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.3

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The text

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

111 
WFUS51 KCLE 130408
TORCLE
OHC095-173-130515-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0010.130613T0408Z-130613T0515Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1208 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...
  CENTRAL WOOD COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...

* UNTIL 115 AM EDT

* AT 1207 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF CUSTAR...AND MOVING EAST AT
  55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CUSTAR...BOWLING GREEN...WESTON...GRAND RAPIDS...MILTON CENTER...
  TONTOGANY...HASKINS...CYGNET...PORTAGE...JERRY CITY...WEST
  MILLGROVE...WAYNE...LUCKEY...PEMBERVILLE...BRADNER AND RISINGSUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. IF NO
BASEMENT IS AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE
BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR CLOSET.

&&

LAT...LON 4147 8389 4150 8341 4124 8342 4123 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0408Z 262DEG 48KT 4133 8395

$$

KING
2 follow-up statements
914 
WWUS51 KCLE 130422
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1222 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

OHC095-173-130515-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130613T0515Z/
WOOD OH-LUCAS OH-
1222 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR EXTREME
SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS AND CENTRAL WOOD COUNTIES...

AT 1210 AM EDT...TRAINED WEATHER SPOTTERS REPORTED A POSSIBLE 
TORNADO NEAR CUSTAR...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE  POSSIBLE TORNADO INCLUDE...BOWLING 
GREEN...PEMBERVILLE...WAYNE AND RISINGSUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE CAUGHT OUTSIDE...SEEK SHELTER IN A NEARBY REINFORCED
BUILDING. AS A LAST RESORT...SEEK SHELTER IN A CULVERT...DITCH OR LOW
SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. OTHERWISE...SEEK
SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN INTERIOR HALLWAY OR
ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN OHIO.

&&

LAT...LON 4147 8389 4150 8341 4124 8342 4123 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0419Z 262DEG 48KT 4134 8365

$$

LAPLANTE
821 
WWUS51 KCLE 130445
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
1245 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

OHC095-173-130454-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130613T0515Z/
WOOD OH-LUCAS OH-
1245 AM EDT THU JUN 13 2013

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LUCAS AND CENTRAL
WOOD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT
THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR
NORTHEASTERN OHIO.

LAT...LON 4147 8389 4150 8341 4124 8342 4123 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 0444Z 262DEG 48KT 4139 8321

$$

LAPLANTE

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 12, 8:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMorrow58 min
Jun 12, 8:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Richland67 min
Jun 12, 8:30 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMorrow60 min
Jun 12, 8:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHuron, Seneca55 min
Jun 12, 9:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox59 min
Jun 12, 9:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Lorain44 min
Jun 12, 9:41 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLECrawford, Richland5 hr
Jun 12, 9:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELorain, Medina60 min
Jun 12, 9:52 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEKnox38 min
Jun 12, 10:00 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEMorrow, Richland60 min
Jun 12, 10:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox67 min
Jun 12, 10:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Crawford, Richland61 min
Jun 12, 10:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEMarion, Morrow6 hr
Jun 12, 10:28 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEKnox, Morrow62 min
Jun 12, 10:38 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEGeauga, Lake67 min
Jun 12, 10:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE110 min
Jun 12, 11:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox6 hr
Jun 12, 11:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Jun 12, 11:06 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECuyahoga, Lorain54 min
Jun 12, 11:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes44 min
Jun 12, 11:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Wood67 min
Jun 13, 12:05 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox40 min
Jun 13, 12:30 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEKnox6 hr
Jun 13, 12:32 AM EDTTornado WarningCLELucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood58 min
Jun 13, 12:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLESandusky, Seneca, Wyandot41 min
Jun 13, 12:38 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE112 min
Jun 13, 12:49 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLELucas6 hr
Jun 13, 12:55 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMarion50 min
Jun 13, 12:59 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford61 min
Jun 13, 1:10 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Huron, Morrow, Richland50 min
Jun 13, 1:13 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEOttawa32 min
Jun 13, 1:29 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELorain61 min
Jun 13, 1:34 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Knox41 min
Jun 13, 1:43 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE2 hr
Jun 13, 1:44 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECuyahoga, Medina61 min
Jun 13, 1:56 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne49 min
Jun 13, 2:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEGeauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit57 min
Jun 13, 2:54 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshtabula, Mahoning, Trumbull66 min
Jun 13, 3:05 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningCLECrawford6 hr
Jun 13, 3:18 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE87 min
Jun 13, 3:27 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLERichland5 hr
Jun 13, 4:14 AM EDTRip Current StatementCLEErie, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky7 hr
Jun 13, 4:21 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryCLE18 hr
Jun 13, 6:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland7 hr
Jun 13, 8:52 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford4 hr

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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.