Tornado Warning 9, NWS Wilmington, OH

Issued

Apr 3, 2018, 5:58 PM EDT (21:58 UTC)

Expired

Apr 3, 2018, 6:16 PM EDT

In force

18 min

Issued by

NWS Wilmington, OH

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

1.0 in

Counties Fairfield County, OH, Licking County, OH

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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918 
WFUS51 KILN 032158
TORILN
OHC045-089-032230-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0009.180403T2158Z-180403T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
558 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
  Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 557 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Canal Winchester, 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. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Baltimore,
  Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Pleasantville, Fairfield Beach,
  Harbor Hills, Etna, Lithopolis, Thurston, Kirkersville, Carroll,
  Rushville, West Rushville, Fairfield County Airport and State Route
  158 at State Route 204.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 112 and 113, and
between mile markers 118 and 131.
 
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 3975 8240 3975 8283 3982 8282 3982 8280
      3991 8280 3991 8281 3994 8281 3997 8244
      3993 8243 3993 8246 3984 8247 3983 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 261DEG 40KT 3983 8277 

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

$$

Haines

843 
WWUS51 KILN 032214
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
614 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

OHC089-032224-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180403T2230Z/
Licking OH-
614 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN LICKING 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 800 PM EDT for central Ohio.

LAT...LON 3977 8256 3990 8258 3992 8246 3984 8247
      3983 8240 3978 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 261DEG 40KT 3986 8253 

$$

OHC045-032230-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180403T2230Z/
Fairfield OH-
614 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
    
At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Millersport, 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. 

Locations impacted include...
Millersport, Pleasantville, Fairfield Beach and Thurston. 

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 3977 8256 3990 8258 3992 8246 3984 8247
      3983 8240 3978 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 261DEG 40KT 3986 8253 

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

$$

Haines

225 
WWUS51 KILN 032216
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
616 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

OHC045-032226-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180403T2230Z/
Fairfield OH-
616 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for 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 3977 8256 3990 8258 3992 8246 3984 8247
      3983 8240 3978 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 261DEG 40KT 3986 8250 

$$

Haines

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