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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 12, 2013, 6:30 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 45 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
- Jun 12, 2013, 6:30 PM EDT (22:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 12, 2013, 7:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 45 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Crawford County, OH, Huron County, OH, Richland County, OH, Seneca County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 6:44 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Shelby, OH | |
| Jun 12, 6:55 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 S Shiloh, OH | GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL WAS OBSERVED. |
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 |
| Jun 12, 6:28 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 195 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
- 1919 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 838 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 132 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
013
WFUS51 KCLE 122230
TORCLE
OHC033-077-139-147-122315-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0002.130612T2230Z-130612T2315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
630 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
SOUTHERN HURON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
NORTHERN RICHLAND COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
SOUTHEASTERN SENECA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST OHIO...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 628 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHATFIELD...OR 13 MILES NORTH OF BUCYRUS...
AND MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEW WASHINGTON...WILLARD...PLYMOUTH...SHELBY...TIRO...SHILOH...
GREENWICH...SHENANDOAH AND OLIVESBURG.
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 4089 8303 4107 8301 4107 8243 4100 8243
4099 8242 4083 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 274DEG 27KT 4098 8288
$$
LAPLANTE3 follow-up statements
385
WWUS51 KCLE 122240
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
640 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
OHC147-122249-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/
SENECA OH-
640 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SENECA COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
LAT...LON 4089 8303 4100 8302 4100 8283 4107 8283
4107 8243 4099 8242 4083 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 274DEG 27KT 4097 8279
$$
OHC033-077-139-122315-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/
CRAWFORD OH-HURON OH-RICHLAND OH-
640 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
RICHLAND...SOUTHERN HURON AND NORTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN NORTH
CENTRAL OHIO...
AT 634 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
NEW WASHINGTON...OR 14 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUCYRUS...MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE POSSIBLE TORNADO INCLUDE...WILLARD...
PLYMOUTH...SHELBY AND GREENWICH.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
&&
LAT...LON 4089 8303 4100 8302 4100 8283 4107 8283
4107 8243 4099 8242 4083 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 274DEG 27KT 4097 8279
$$
JMAYERS500
WWUS51 KCLE 122255
SVSCLE
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
655 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
OHC077-122304-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/
HURON OH-
655 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HURON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
LAT...LON 4087 8286 4100 8286 4100 8243 4099 8242
4083 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 287DEG 13KT 4094 8272
$$
OHC033-139-122315-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/
CRAWFORD OH-RICHLAND OH-
655 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
RICHLAND AND NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
AT 651 PM EDT...A POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS POSSIBLE
TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR TIRO...OR 15 MILES NORTHEAST OF BUCYRUS...
MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.
LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE POSSIBLE TORNADO INCLUDE...SHELBY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING
FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO.
&&
LAT...LON 4087 8286 4100 8286 4100 8243 4099 8242
4083 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 287DEG 13KT 4094 8272
$$
LAPLANTE326 WWUS51 KCLE 122311 SVSCLE SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH 711 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 OHC033-122321- /O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/ CRAWFORD OH- 711 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO IS CANCELLED... A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. LAT...LON 4086 8272 4099 8272 4099 8242 4083 8242 TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 284DEG 16KT 4091 8261 $$ OHC139-122315- /O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-130612T2315Z/ RICHLAND OH- 711 PM EDT WED JUN 12 2013 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN RICHLAND COUNTY... AT 705 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A POSSIBLE TORNADO. THIS POSSIBLE TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SHELBY...OR 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF MANSFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. LOCATIONS NEAR THE PATH OF THE POSSIBLE TORNADO INCLUDE.... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN OHIO. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM EDT THURSDAY MORNING FOR NORTHWESTERN OHIO. && LAT...LON 4086 8272 4099 8272 4099 8242 4083 8242 TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 284DEG 16KT 4091 8261 $$ LAPLANTE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 3:35 AM EDT | Flood Watch | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 12, 6:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Knox | 63 min |
| Jun 12, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Richland | 62 min |
| Jun 12, 7:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Holmes | 40 min |
| Jun 12, 7:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Marion | 62 min |
| Jun 12, 7:57 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Marion | 48 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.