Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2013
Tornado Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH
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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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 12:10 AM EDT | TORNADO | Custar, OH | POSSIBLE TORNADO REPORTED ALONG ROUTE 281. |
| Jun 13, 12:25 AM EDT | TORNADO | 1 W Custar, OH | NATIONAL 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 EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Bowling Green, OH | EULER ROAD, TREE THROUGH ROOF |
| Jun 13, 12:35 AM EDT | TSTM WND GST 73 | Risingsun, 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 8:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Morrow | 58 min |
| Jun 12, 8:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Richland | 67 min |
| Jun 12, 8:30 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Morrow | 60 min |
| Jun 12, 8:35 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Huron, Seneca | 55 min |
| Jun 12, 9:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Knox | 59 min |
| Jun 12, 9:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Lorain | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 9:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Crawford, Richland | 5 hr |
| Jun 12, 9:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lorain, Medina | 60 min |
| Jun 12, 9:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Knox | 38 min |
| Jun 12, 10:00 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Morrow, Richland | 60 min |
| Jun 12, 10:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox | 67 min |
| Jun 12, 10:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Richland | 61 min |
| Jun 12, 10:20 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 10:28 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 62 min |
| Jun 12, 10:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake | 67 min |
| Jun 12, 10:40 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 110 min | |
| Jun 12, 11:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox | 6 hr |
| Jun 12, 11:00 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Jun 12, 11:06 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 54 min |
| Jun 12, 11:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes | 44 min |
| Jun 12, 11:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Wood | 67 min |
| Jun 13, 12:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Knox | 40 min |
| Jun 13, 12:30 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Knox | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 12:32 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood | 58 min |
| Jun 13, 12:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Sandusky, Seneca, Wyandot | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 12:38 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 112 min | |
| Jun 13, 12:49 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Lucas | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 12:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 12:59 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford | 61 min |
| Jun 13, 1:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Morrow, Richland | 50 min |
| Jun 13, 1:13 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa | 32 min |
| Jun 13, 1:29 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lorain | 61 min |
| Jun 13, 1:34 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Knox | 41 min |
| Jun 13, 1:43 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Jun 13, 1:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Medina | 61 min |
| Jun 13, 1:56 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Wayne | 49 min |
| Jun 13, 2:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga, Lake, Portage, Stark, Summit | 57 min |
| Jun 13, 2:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Mahoning, Trumbull | 66 min |
| Jun 13, 3:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Crawford | 6 hr |
| Jun 13, 3:18 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 87 min | |
| Jun 13, 3:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Richland | 5 hr |
| Jun 13, 4:14 AM EDT | Rip Current Statement | CLE | Erie, Lorain, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky | 7 hr |
| Jun 13, 4:21 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 18 hr | |
| Jun 13, 6:00 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Ashland, Holmes, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland | 7 hr |
| Jun 13, 8:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Crawford | 4 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.