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Tornado Warning 28, NWS Wilmington, OH

November 5, 2017Mercer County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2017, 2:07 PM EST for Mercer County, Ohio. It was in force for 23 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, 2:07 PM EST (19:07 UTC)
Expired
Nov 5, 2017, 2:30 PM EST
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.0 in

County Mercer County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:06 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
Nov 5, 2:18 PM ESTTORNADO 24 Sw Wabash, OHAN EF2 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN WESTERN MERCER COUNTY. NUMEROUS PROPERTIES SUSTAINED HOME AND OUTBUILDING DAMAGE. THIS TORNADO IS A CONTINUATION OF A LONG TRACK TORNADO THAT ENTERED MERCER COUNTY OHIO FROM JAY COUNTY INDIANA.
Nov 5, 2:39 PM ESTFUNNEL CLOUD4 S Celina, OHFUNNEL CLOUD SPOTTED SOUTH OF CELINA NEAR YOUNGER ROAD AND US ROUTE 127.
Nov 5, 2:40 PM ESTTSTM WND DMGCelina, OHSUSPECTED TORNADO. 6 INJURED AT A RESTAURANT ON HAVEMAN RD. 1 INJURED AT A BUSINESS. ANOTHER INJURY ON STATE ROUTE 29 FROM ACCIDENT WHEN POWER POLE FELL.
Nov 5, 2:40 PM ESTTORNADO 1E Celina, OH*** 8 INJ *** EAST SIDE OF TOWN IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICT. ESTIMATED EF1 APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS WIDE. SEVERAL BUSINESSES DAMAGED, SOME WITH ROOFS OFF. OVER 100 VEHICLES DAMAGED, SOME WITH WINDOWS BLOWN OUT.
Nov 5, 2:40 PM ESTTORNADO 21 S Celina, OH*** 8 INJ *** AN EF2 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN CELINA IN MERCER COUNTY. NUMEROUS PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES SUSTAINED DAMAGE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Nov 5, 12:08 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 142 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 2017-11-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 214 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2017-11-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 187 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
214 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-21 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
522 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
187 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
209 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.2

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The text

As transmitted.

412 
WFUS51 KILN 051907
TORILN
OHC107-051930-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0028.171105T1907Z-171105T1930Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
207 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Mercer County in west central Ohio...

* Until 230 PM EST.

* At 207 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Portland, moving east at 60 mph. This storm
  previously produced a tornado and may generate another tornado at
  any time.

  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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Celina, Coldwater, Wabash and Montezuma. 

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.

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 4062 8456 4044 8451 4043 8480 4056 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 259DEG 52KT 4048 8489 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC
3 follow-up statements
929 
WWUS51 KILN 051915
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
215 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

OHC107-051930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Mercer OH-
215 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
MERCER COUNTY...
        
At 215 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Coldwater, moving
east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Celina, Coldwater, Wabash and Montezuma. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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 4062 8456 4047 8452 4046 8480 4056 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 259DEG 52KT 4050 8473 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC
769 
WWUS51 KILN 051922
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
222 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

OHC107-051930-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Mercer OH-
222 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST FOR CENTRAL
MERCER COUNTY...
        
At 222 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Wabash, moving
east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air. 

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. 

Locations impacted include...
Celina and Wabash. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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 4062 8456 4050 8453 4049 8480 4056 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 248DEG 39KT 4055 8471 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC
285 
WWUS51 KILN 051926
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
226 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

OHC107-051935-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0028.000000T0000Z-171105T1930Z/
Mercer OH-
226 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL MERCER COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 230
PM EST...
    
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for Mercer County and is in effect until 300 PM. Please refer to that 
bulletin for the latest severe weather information.  
Hail is still possible with this thunderstorm.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM EST for west central
Ohio.

Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.

LAT...LON 4062 8456 4050 8453 4049 8480 4056 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 259DEG 52KT 4055 8471 

$$

KC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 3:23 AM ESTFlash Flood WatchILNAuglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont and 23 more24 hr
Nov 5, 2:25 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNMercer35 min
Nov 5, 2:40 PM ESTTornado WarningILNAuglaize, Mercer35 min
Nov 5, 2:55 PM ESTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNAuglaize20 min
Nov 5, 3:20 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNMercer25 min
Nov 5, 3:27 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Mercer48 min
Nov 5, 3:33 PM ESTTornado WarningILNMercer12 min
Nov 5, 3:37 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNMercer3 hr
Nov 5, 3:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke28 min
Nov 5, 3:49 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby41 min
Nov 5, 3:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin39 min
Nov 5, 4:02 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAuglaize3 hr
Nov 5, 4:22 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHardin, Logan, Union24 min
Nov 5, 4:25 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton, Warren35 min
Nov 5, 4:41 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren3 hr
Nov 5, 4:41 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNShelby34 min
Nov 5, 5:02 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDarke3 hr
Nov 5, 5:13 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNMiami47 min
Nov 5, 5:17 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Hardin, Logan3 hr
Nov 5, 5:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Darke, Miami, Shelby24 min
Nov 5, 5:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Clark24 min
Nov 5, 5:42 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDarke, Preble3 hr
Nov 5, 5:42 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Miami33 min
Nov 5, 5:50 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNPreble25 min
Nov 5, 5:57 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClark, Delaware, Madison, Union33 min
Nov 5, 6:09 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNChampaign, Clark, Miami, Montgomery3 hr
Nov 5, 6:18 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Greene, Madison27 min
Nov 5, 6:23 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNChampaign, Clark, Delaware, Madison, Union3 hr
Nov 5, 6:23 PM ESTTornado WarningILNClark, Madison15 min
Nov 5, 6:25 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware, Franklin, Madison50 min
Nov 5, 6:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Union30 min
Nov 5, 6:37 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDelaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison3 hr
Nov 5, 6:45 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNMontgomery, Preble3 hr
Nov 5, 6:55 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFairfield, Franklin, Licking3 hr
Nov 5, 6:56 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway34 min
Nov 5, 6:58 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNMontgomery47 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.