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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 67, NWS Cleveland, OH

August 27, 20165 counties in Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 27, 2016, 5:56 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 64 min. 5 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
Aug 27, 2016, 5:56 PM EDT (21:56 UTC)
Expired
Aug 27, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
64 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Ashland County, OH, Crawford County, OH, Knox County, OH, Morrow County, OH, Richland County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 27, 5:57 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Galion, OHTREE DOWN
Aug 27, 5:57 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 E Galion, OHTREE DOWN.
Aug 27, 5:58 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGGalion, OHTREE LIMBS DOWN.
Aug 27, 6:04 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Sse Crestline, OHTREE DOWN STEVENS ROAD. RELAYED BY RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Aug 27, 6:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 E Butler, OHLIMBS DOWN EAST OF BUTLER. RELAYED BY RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 189 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2016-08-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1019 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, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2016-08-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1019 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-66 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1068 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
88 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

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The text

As transmitted.

972 
WUUS51 KCLE 272156
SVRCLE
OHC005-033-083-117-139-272300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.SV.W.0067.160827T2156Z-160827T2300Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
556 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CLEVELAND HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  RICHLAND COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
  NORTHEASTERN MORROW COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
  KNOX COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
  SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...
  ASHLAND COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL OHIO...

* UNTIL 700 PM EDT

* AT 556 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR CRESTLINE TO NEAR GAMBIER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
  30 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE 
           TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...MOUNT VERNON...GALION...SHELBY...ONTARIO...
  LEXINGTON...CRESTLINE...LOUDONVILLE...FREDERICKTOWN...GAMBIER...
  BELLVILLE...PLYMOUTH...DANVILLE...HAYESVILLE...SAVANNAH...POLK...
  WATERFORD...BUTLER AND PERRYSVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4024 8243 4081 8292 4100 8272 4099 8244
      4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217 4099 8213
      4067 8215 4067 8222 4057 8222 4057 8218
      4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2156Z 244DEG 28KT 4079 8278 4033 8238 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CLARK
3 follow-up statements
517 
WWUS51 KCLE 272224
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
624 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

OHC033-117-272234-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160827T2300Z/
MORROW OH-CRAWFORD OH-
624 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MORROW AND
SOUTHEASTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4037 8220 4071 8263 4077 8272 4100 8272
      4099 8244 4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217
      4099 8213 4067 8215 4067 8222 4057 8222
      4057 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 244DEG 28KT 4088 8253 4042 8213 

$$

OHC005-083-139-272300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160827T2300Z/
RICHLAND OH-KNOX OH-ASHLAND OH-
624 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR RICHLAND...NORTHEASTERN KNOX AND ASHLAND COUNTIES...

AT 624 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES EAST OF SHELBY TO 6 MILES EAST OF DANVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MANSFIELD...ASHLAND...SHELBY...ONTARIO...LEXINGTON...LOUDONVILLE...
BELLVILLE...PLYMOUTH...DANVILLE...HAYESVILLE...SAVANNAH...POLK...
BUTLER...PERRYSVILLE...SHILOH...LUCAS...JEROMESVILLE...
BAILEY LAKES...MIFFLIN AND GANN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4037 8220 4071 8263 4077 8272 4100 8272
      4099 8244 4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217
      4099 8213 4067 8215 4067 8222 4057 8222
      4057 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 2224Z 244DEG 28KT 4088 8253 4042 8213 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CLARK
228 
WWUS51 KCLE 272239
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
639 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

OHC083-272249-
/O.CAN.KCLE.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160827T2300Z/
KNOX OH-
639 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

LAT...LON 4079 8242 4086 8256 4099 8268 4099 8244
      4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217 4099 8213
      4070 8215 4075 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 223DEG 29KT 4098 8248 4078 8219 

$$

OHC005-139-272300-
/O.CON.KCLE.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160827T2300Z/
RICHLAND OH-ASHLAND OH-
639 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND ASHLAND COUNTIES...

AT 639 PM EDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR SAVANNAH TO NEAR HAYESVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT
35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ASHLAND...PLYMOUTH...HAYESVILLE...SAVANNAH...POLK...SHILOH...
JEROMESVILLE...BAILEY LAKES...MIFFLIN...ROWSBURG...NANKIN...
OLIVESBURG...SHENANDOAH AND MOHICANVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CONTINUOUS CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS. MOVE INDOORS IMMEDIATELY.
LIGHTNING IS ONE OF NATURES LEADING KILLERS. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN
HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4079 8242 4086 8256 4099 8268 4099 8244
      4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217 4099 8213
      4070 8215 4075 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2239Z 223DEG 29KT 4098 8248 4078 8219 

HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

CLARK
649 
WWUS51 KCLE 272301
SVSCLE

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CLEVELAND OH
701 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

OHC005-139-272310-
/O.EXP.KCLE.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-160827T2300Z/
RICHLAND OH-ASHLAND OH-
701 PM EDT SAT AUG 27 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND AND
ASHLAND COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
            
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.  HOWEVER HEAVY RAIN
IS STILL POSSIBLE WITH THESE THUNDERSTORMS.

LAT...LON 4079 8242 4086 8256 4099 8268 4099 8244
      4103 8243 4102 8217 4099 8217 4099 8213
      4070 8215 4075 8232
TIME...MOT...LOC 2254Z 244DEG 28KT 4098 8248 4078 8219 

$$

LOMBARDY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 27, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLELucas, Wood42 min
Aug 27, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE94 min
Aug 27, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky64 min
Aug 27, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningCLE65 min
Aug 27, 4:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEErie, Seneca66 min
Aug 27, 5:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHuron, Lorain59 min
Aug 27, 5:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEKnox, Richland55 min
Aug 27, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMedina60 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.