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Tornado Warning 7, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at May 14, 2014, 4:20 PM EDT for Adams County, Ohio. It was in force for 25 min. 11 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 14, 2014, 4:20 PM EDT (20:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 14, 2014, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 25 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
County Adams County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 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 14, 4:21 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 2 Ene West Union, OH | HAIL ESTIMATED TO BE GREATER THAN GOLF BALL SIZE. SIDING WAS DAMAGED AND WINDOWS WERE BROKEN ON VAUGHN RIDGE ROAD. |
| May 14, 4:22 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 2 E West Union, OH | GOLF BALL TO 2 INCH SIZE HAIL CAUSED LOTS OF DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND VEHICLES. |
| May 14, 4:24 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 4 E West Union, OH | SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR SR 125 AND RALSTON RD. ALSO EXTENSIVE HAIL DAMAGE TO HOUSES AND VEHICLES BETWEEN WEST UNION AND PEEBLES. |
| May 14, 4:24 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | 4 E West Union, OH | |
| May 14, 4:25 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 E West Union, OH | NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN WEST UNION AND BLUE CREEK |
| May 14, 4:27 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 E West Union, OH | |
| May 14, 4:32 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Nw Blue Creek, OH | WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF A HOUSE |
| May 14, 4:32 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | 5 Nw Blue Creek, OH | |
| May 14, 4:37 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 5 S Peebles, OH | HOMES ON CEDAR MILLS ROAD HAD SIDING DAMAGE DUE TO THE HAIL. |
| May 14, 4:40 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 7 Se Peebles, OH | AVERAGED 1 INCH WITH NUMEROUS 1.5 TO 2 INCH STONES |
| May 14, 4:51 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 4 Nw Rarden, OH | HAIL CAUSED DENTS IN CARS AND DAMAGE TO SIDING. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1:23 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 69 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
- 149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -129 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 795 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 176 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
035
WFUS51 KILN 142020
TORILN
OHC001-142045-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0007.140514T2020Z-140514T2045Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
420 PM EDT WED MAY 14 2014
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...
* UNTIL 445 PM EDT.
* AT 419 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED NEAR STATE ROUTE 348 AT STATE ROUTE
125...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS
STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AND
DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PEEBLES...
IN ADDITION...DUNKINSVILLE...CEDAR MILLS...SERPENT MOUND...SMOKY
CORNERS AND LOCUST GROVE ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS
THUNDERSTORM.
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.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3875 8359 3883 8363 3905 8345 3905 8341
3905 8331 3901 8327 3886 8327 3875 8336
3869 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 208DEG 29KT 3880 8349
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
$$
HATZOS1 follow-up statement
417
WWUS51 KILN 142028
SVSILN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
428 PM EDT WED MAY 14 2014
OHC001-142045-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-140514T2045Z/
ADAMS OH-
428 PM EDT WED MAY 14 2014
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR ADAMS
COUNTY...
AT 426 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO LOCATED 3 MILES EAST OF WEST UNION. IN ADDITION
TO A TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY DAMAGING
BASEBALL SIZED HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PEEBLES...EDAR MILLS...SERPENT MOUND...
SMOKY CORNERS AND LOCUST GROVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER...GO TO OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILN AND
SUBMIT YOUR REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
&&
LAT...LON 3877 8355 3887 8359 3905 8345 3905 8331
3901 8327 3886 8327 3875 8336 3872 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 224DEG 27KT 3882 8343
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
$$
HATZOSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 9:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Preble | 46 min |
| May 13, 9:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Preble | 31 min |
| May 13, 10:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Miami, Montgomery | 28 min |
| May 13, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Miami | 36 min |
| May 13, 10:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Miami | 23 min |
| May 13, 10:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign | 31 min |
| May 13, 11:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Union | 33 min |
| May 13, 11:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware | 33 min |
| May 14, 12:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Delaware | 45 min |
| May 14, 12:01 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 29 min |
| May 14, 12:29 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware, Franklin, Licking | 61 min |
| May 14, 9:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 24 min |
| May 14, 10:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 23 min |
| May 14, 10:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 36 min |
| May 14, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pickaway | 31 min |
| May 14, 1:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pickaway, Ross | 32 min |
| May 14, 1:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 30 min |
| May 14, 1:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway | 46 min |
| May 14, 2:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking | 41 min |
| May 14, 2:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 32 min |
| May 14, 2:31 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 26 more | 13 hr |
| May 14, 2:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Licking | 54 min |
| May 14, 2:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pickaway, Ross | 52 min |
| May 14, 2:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway, Ross | 3 hr |
| May 14, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway | 49 min |
| May 14, 3:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 32 min |
| May 14, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 24 min |
| May 14, 3:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 34 min |
| May 14, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 28 min |
| May 14, 4:03 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Adams, Brown | 3 hr |
| May 14, 4:06 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 39 min |
| May 14, 4:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams | 32 min |
| May 14, 4:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 30 min |
| May 14, 4:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 51 min |
| May 14, 4:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 33 min |
| May 14, 5:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pike, Ross | 43 min |
| May 14, 5:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Warren | 25 min |
| May 14, 5:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Warren | 45 min |
| May 14, 5:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Pike, Ross | 22 min |
| May 14, 5:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Greene, Warren | 22 min |
| May 14, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Hocking, Pickaway, Ross | 46 min |
| May 14, 5:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Madison | 28 min |
| May 14, 5:52 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Pickaway, Ross | 23 min |
| May 14, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Hocking, Pike, Ross | 32 min |
| May 14, 6:09 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark | 36 min |
| May 14, 6:15 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway | 30 min |
| May 14, 6:26 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Hocking | 34 min |
| May 14, 6:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Madison | 31 min |
| May 14, 6:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 49 min |
| May 14, 6:49 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Madison, Union | 26 min |
| May 14, 7:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Hocking | 43 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.