Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2017
Tornado Warning 13, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2017, 5:34 PM EST for Ashland County, Wayne County, Ohio. It was in force for 26 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
- Nov 5, 2017, 5:34 PM EST (22:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Nov 5, 2017, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Ashland County, OH, Wayne County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:35 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 5:35 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 N Hayesville, OH | DAMAGE TO A HOME |
| Nov 5, 5:41 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sw Wooster, OH | SEVERAL TREES DOWNED SOUTHWEST OF TOWN. |
| Nov 5, 5:50 PM EST | TSTM WND DMG | Apple Creek, OH | SHED BLOWN AWAY IN APPLE CREEK. |
| Nov 5, 5:52 PM EST | TORNADO | 1 S Wooster, OH | |
| Nov 5, 5:52 PM EST | TORNADO | 2 S Wooster, OH | ROOF DAMAGE TO A STRUCTURE AND TREES DOWN AT THE OSU OARDC. CORRECTED LOCATION. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 12:08 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Pittsburgh, PA (KAGC), launched 12:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 173 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
- 58 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -82 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 491 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 233 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 251 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted.
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WFUS51 KCLE 052234
TORCLE
OHC005-169-052300-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0013.171105T2234Z-171105T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
534 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
East central Ashland County in north central Ohio...
Western Wayne County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 600 PM EST
* At 534 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hayesville, or near Ashland, moving east at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Wooster and Orrville around 600 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Mohicanville, Congress, Rowsburg, Reedsburg, Smithville, Jeromesville
and Apple Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4070 8230 4088 8235 4099 8187 4099 8179
4074 8179
TIME...MOT...LOC 2234Z 258DEG 37KT 4081 8223
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
King1 follow-up statement
001
WWUS51 KCLE 052244
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
544 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017
OHC005-052254-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171105T2300Z/
Ashland OH-
544 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL ASHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for north central
and northeastern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4093 8213 4099 8187 4099 8179 4074 8179
4071 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 258DEG 37KT 4083 8210
$$
OHC169-052300-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171105T2300Z/
Wayne OH-
544 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EST FOR WESTERN
WAYNE COUNTY...
At 544 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles west of Wooster, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Wooster around 555 PM EST.
Orrville around 600 PM EST.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Congress, Reedsburg, Smithville and Apple Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4093 8213 4099 8187 4099 8179 4074 8179
4071 8213
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 258DEG 37KT 4083 8210
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
KingThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2:08 AM EST | Flash Flood Watch | CLE | Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga and 22 more | 25 hr |
| Nov 5, 12:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Lucas, Wood | 61 min |
| Nov 5, 12:47 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 88 min | |
| Nov 5, 1:08 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky | 67 min |
| Nov 5, 2:12 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 93 min | |
| Nov 5, 2:23 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Erie | 67 min |
| Nov 5, 2:28 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie | 32 min |
| Nov 5, 2:42 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CLE | Erie, Lorain | 20 min |
| Nov 5, 2:52 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 113 min | |
| Nov 5, 2:53 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood | 67 min |
| Nov 5, 3:11 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Sandusky, Wood | 6 hr |
| Nov 5, 3:13 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ottawa, Sandusky, Wood | 47 min |
| Nov 5, 3:22 PM EST | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 24 hr | |
| Nov 5, 3:44 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 91 min | |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 2 hr | |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Ottawa | 55 min |
| Nov 5, 4:01 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock, Wood, Wyandot | 30 min |
| Nov 5, 4:18 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Crawford, Marion, Seneca, Wyandot | 57 min |
| Nov 5, 4:43 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 92 min | |
| Nov 5, 4:43 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Sandusky | 22 min |
| Nov 5, 4:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Crawford, Morrow, Richland | 54 min |
| Nov 5, 4:51 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Erie, Huron, Lorain, Sandusky, Seneca | 54 min |
| Nov 5, 4:52 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Erie | 3 hr |
| Nov 5, 4:58 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CLE | Huron, Seneca | 32 min |
| Nov 5, 5:29 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Holmes, Wayne | 46 min |
| Nov 5, 5:31 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina | 43 min |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | Special Marine Warning | CLE | 90 min | |
| Nov 5, 5:48 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga, Lorain | 3 hr |
| Nov 5, 5:51 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 14 min |
| Nov 5, 6:02 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Portage, Stark, Summit | 43 min |
| Nov 5, 6:03 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Cuyahoga | 18 min |
| Nov 5, 6:18 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Geauga | 23 min |
| Nov 5, 6:28 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashtabula, Trumbull | 39 min |
| Nov 5, 6:42 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Mahoning | 28 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.