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Tornado Warning 8, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 26, 2017Franklin County, Madison County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 26, 2017, 7:13 PM EDT for Franklin County, Madison County, Ohio. It was in force for 32 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: Mar 26, 2017, 7:13 PM EDT (23:13 UTC)
Expired: Mar 26, 2017, 7:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Franklin County, OH, Madison County, OH

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 26, 7:34 PM EDT	FUNNEL CLOUD	Hilliard, OH	TRAINED SPOTTER LOOKING WEST OF HILLIARD IDENTIFIED FUNNEL CLOUD
Mar 26, 7:44 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 60	5 S Dublin, OH	ESTIMATED WIND GUST OF 50 TO 60 MPH
Mar 26, 7:44 PM EDT	HAIL 0.5	Hilliard, OH
Mar 26, 7:44 PM EDT	HAIL 0.75	Hilliard, OH

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, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 70 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: 36 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -62 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 732 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -9 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

700 
WFUS51 KILN 262313
TORILN
OHC049-097-262345-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0008.170326T2313Z-170326T2345Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
713 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Western Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Madison County in central Ohio...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 712 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near London, moving east at 30 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...
  Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, London,
  Jefferson, West Jefferson, Choctaw Lake, Lake Darby, Grandview
  Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Marble Cliff, Lafayette,
  Georgesville, Madison Lake, Darbydale and Interstate 70 at US Route
  42.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 74 and 99.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 107.

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 3979 8342 3997 8350 4013 8308 3986 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 254DEG 28KT 3983 8339 

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

$$

Novak

3 follow-up statements

928 
WWUS51 KILN 262319
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
719 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

OHC049-097-262345-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170326T2345Z/
Franklin OH-Madison OH-
719 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near London, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. A funnel cloud was reported 
         northwest of Mount Sterling in Madison County Ohio at 709 
         pm.

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...
Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, London,
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Choctaw Lake, Lake Darby, Grandview
Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Marble Cliff, Lafayette,
Georgesville, Madison Lake, Darbydale and Interstate 70 at US Route
42.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 74 and 99.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 107.

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 3979 8342 3997 8350 4013 8308 3986 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 254DEG 28KT 3984 8334 

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

$$

Novak

490 
WWUS51 KILN 262328
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
728 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

OHC049-097-262345-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170326T2345Z/
Franklin OH-Madison OH-
728 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES...
    
At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Lake Darby, moving east at 45 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...
Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Jefferson,
West Jefferson, Lake Darby, Grandview Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest,
Valleyview, Marble Cliff, Lilly Chapel, Georgesville, Darbydale, Big
Plain, Wrightsville, Lincoln Village and New Rome.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 81 and 99.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 107.

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 3980 8336 4003 8335 4013 8308 3986 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 256DEG 39KT 3998 8323 

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

$$

Novak

021 
WWUS51 KILN 262338
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
738 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

OHC097-262347-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170326T2345Z/
Madison OH-
738 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3982 8323 4004 8322 4013 8308 3986 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 254DEG 28KT 4000 8313 

$$

OHC049-262345-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170326T2345Z/
Franklin OH-
738 PM EDT SUN MAR 26 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...
        
At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hilliard, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud west of Hilliard 
         in Franklin County Ohio at 734 pm.

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...
Columbus, Dublin, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Lake Darby,
Grandview Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Marble Cliff,
Georgesville, Darbydale, Lincoln Village and New Rome.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 88 and 99.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 107.

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 3982 8323 4004 8322 4013 8308 3986 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 254DEG 28KT 4000 8313 

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

$$

Novak

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 26, 5:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Darke	28 min
Mar 26, 5:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hamilton	35 min
Mar 26, 6:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Shelby	37 min
Mar 26, 6:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Greene	37 min
Mar 26, 6:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Clinton	35 min
Mar 26, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Madison	33 min
Mar 26, 6:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clark, Greene, Madison	27 min
Mar 26, 7:45 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Franklin	30 min
Mar 26, 7:52 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Delaware, Franklin	23 min

Nearby

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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.