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Tornado Warning 30, NWS Wilmington, OH

November 5, 2017Auglaize County, Mercer County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Nov 5, 2017, 2:40 PM EST for Auglaize County, Mercer County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 min. 4 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, 2:40 PM EST (19:40 UTC)
Expired: Nov 5, 2017, 3:15 PM EST
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Auglaize County, OH, Mercer County, OH

The radar

The Northern Indiana radar (KIWX), 136 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 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
Nov 5, 2:40 PM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Celina, OH	SUSPECTED 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 EST	TORNADO 1	E 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 EST	TORNADO 2	1 S Celina, OH	* 8 INJ * AN EF2 TORNADO WAS CONFIRMED IN CELINA IN MERCER COUNTY. NUMEROUS PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES SUSTAINED DAMAGE.
Nov 5, 2:42 PM EST	TSTM WND DMG	1 Ese Celina, OH	POSSIBLE TORNADO. ROOF DAMAGE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR EAST MARKET STREET...LIVINGSTON STREET AND GRAND LAKE ROAD AREA. SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO CROWN EQUIPMENT CORP. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 139 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

162 
WFUS51 KILN 051940
TORILN
OHC011-107-052015-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0030.171105T1940Z-171105T2015Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
  East central Mercer County in west central Ohio...

* Until 315 PM EST.

* At 240 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Celina, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  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, St. Marys, Neptune and State Route 116 at State Route 197. 

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 4056 8432 4050 8459 4058 8463 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 248DEG 34KT 4054 8457 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

KC

4 follow-up statements

683 
WWUS51 KILN 051947
SVSILN

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

OHC011-107-052015-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171105T2015Z/
Auglaize OH-Mercer OH-
247 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN AUGLAIZE AND EAST CENTRAL MERCER COUNTIES...
    
At 247 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located just east of Celina, 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Celina, St. Marys, Neptune and State Route 116 at State Route 197. 

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 4056 8432 4052 8454 4060 8459 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 248DEG 34KT 4057 8449 

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

$$

KC

750 
WWUS51 KILN 051952
SVSILN

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

OHC011-107-052015-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171105T2015Z/
Auglaize OH-Mercer OH-
252 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN AUGLAIZE AND EAST CENTRAL MERCER COUNTIES...
        
At 252 PM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near St. Marys, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Neptune and State Route 116 at State Route 197. 

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 4059 8434 4055 8450 4062 8454 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 247DEG 32KT 4061 8446 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC

143 
WWUS51 KILN 052002
SVSILN

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

OHC107-052011-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171105T2015Z/
Mercer OH-
302 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL MERCER 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 west central
Ohio.

LAT...LON 4066 8439 4061 8436 4058 8446 4063 8446
      4066 8445 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 248DEG 34KT 4062 8432 

$$

OHC011-052015-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171105T2015Z/
Auglaize OH-
302 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTY...
    
At 301 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located north of St. Marys, 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. 

Locations impacted include...
State Route 116 at State Route 197.

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 4066 8439 4061 8436 4058 8446 4063 8446
      4066 8445 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 248DEG 34KT 4062 8432 

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

$$

KC

231 
WWUS51 KILN 052007
SVSILN

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

OHC011-052016-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-171105T2015Z/
Auglaize OH-
307 PM EST SUN NOV 5 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN AUGLAIZE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 315 PM EST...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire. Another tornado warning remains in effect until 330 PM EST.

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 4066 8439 4061 8436 4058 8446 4063 8446
      4066 8445 4068 8441
TIME...MOT...LOC 2006Z 248DEG 34KT 4064 8426 

$$

KC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Nov 5, 3:23 AM EST	Flash Flood Watch	ILN	Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont and 23 more	24 hr
Nov 5, 2:07 PM EST	Tornado Warning	ILN	Mercer	23 min
Nov 5, 2:25 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ILN	Mercer	35 min
Nov 5, 2:55 PM EST	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ILN	Auglaize	20 min
Nov 5, 3:20 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Mercer	25 min
Nov 5, 3:27 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Mercer	48 min
Nov 5, 3:33 PM EST	Tornado Warning	ILN	Mercer	12 min
Nov 5, 3:37 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Mercer	3 hr
Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Darke	28 min
Nov 5, 3:49 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby	41 min
Nov 5, 3:51 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hardin	39 min
Nov 5, 4:02 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Auglaize	3 hr
Nov 5, 4:22 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Hardin, Logan, Union	24 min
Nov 5, 4:25 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hamilton, Warren	35 min
Nov 5, 4:41 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren	3 hr
Nov 5, 4:41 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Shelby	34 min
Nov 5, 5:02 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Darke	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:13 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Miami	47 min
Nov 5, 5:17 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Logan	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:21 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Champaign, Darke, Miami, Shelby	24 min
Nov 5, 5:36 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Champaign, Clark	24 min
Nov 5, 5:42 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Darke, Preble	3 hr
Nov 5, 5:42 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Miami	33 min
Nov 5, 5:50 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Preble	25 min
Nov 5, 5:57 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Clark, Delaware, Madison, Union	33 min
Nov 5, 6:09 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Miami, Montgomery	3 hr
Nov 5, 6:18 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clark, Greene, Madison	27 min
Nov 5, 6:23 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Delaware, Madison, Union	3 hr
Nov 5, 6:23 PM EST	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clark, Madison	15 min
Nov 5, 6:25 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Madison	50 min
Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Union	30 min
Nov 5, 6:37 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison	3 hr
Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Montgomery, Preble	3 hr
Nov 5, 6:55 PM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Fairfield, Franklin, Licking	3 hr
Nov 5, 6:56 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway	34 min
Nov 5, 6:58 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Montgomery	47 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.