Alert archive / Ohio / Tornado Warnings in 2019

Tornado Warning 10, NWS Cleveland, OH

June 5, 2019Wood County, Ohio

NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2019, 2:39 PM EDT for Wood County, Ohio. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2019, 2:39 PM EDT (18:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 5, 2019, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
36 min
Issued by
NWS Cleveland, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Observed
Hail
0.75 in

County Wood County, OH

The radar

The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 5, 1:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 204 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 2019-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 23 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2019-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 148 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
23 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-198 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1070 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
148 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
162 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

027 
WFUS51 KCLE 051839
TORCLE
OHC173-051915-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0010.190605T1839Z-190605T1915Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
239 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southern Wood County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 239 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Weston, or 10
  miles southwest of Bowling Green, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado.

  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...
  Fostoria, North Baltimore, Weston, Wayne, Bloomdale, Risingsun,
  Cygnet, Portage, Jerry City, Hoytville, Custar, West Millgrove,
  Milton Center and Bairdstown.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4132 8388 4136 8385 4129 8341 4127 8341
      4127 8342 4124 8342 4117 8343 4117 8384
      4119 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 1839Z 292DEG 20KT 4127 8381 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Greenawalt
3 follow-up statements
767 
WWUS51 KCLE 051855
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
255 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

OHC173-051915-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190605T1915Z/
Wood OH-
255 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
WOOD COUNTY...
    
At 255 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near North Baltimore,
or 8 miles southwest of Bowling Green, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Law enforcement confirmed tornado in Henry county just west 
         of Custar at 239 PM EDT.

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...
Fostoria, Wayne, Risingsun, Cygnet, Portage, Jerry City and West
Millgrove.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4132 8381 4134 8378 4129 8341 4127 8341
      4127 8342 4124 8342 4117 8343 4120 8377
      4124 8382
TIME...MOT...LOC 1855Z 273DEG 18KT 4126 8372 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Greenawalt
039 
WWUS51 KCLE 051908
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
308 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

OHC173-051915-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190605T1915Z/
Wood OH-
308 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY...
    
At 306 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near North Baltimore, 
or 9 miles south of Bowling Green, moving east at 25 mph. 
Unconfirmed reports of a possible touchdown were reported near 
Custar. 

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

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...
Fostoria, Wayne, Risingsun, Cygnet, Portage, Jerry City and West
Millgrove.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 4130 8377 4133 8372 4129 8341 4127 8341
      4127 8342 4124 8342 4117 8343 4120 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1906Z 292DEG 20KT 4124 8364 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Saunders
356 
WWUS51 KCLE 051915
SVSCLE

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
315 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

OHC173-051925-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-190605T1915Z/
Wood OH-
315 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2019

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN WOOD COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
northwestern Ohio.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Cleveland.

LAT...LON 4130 8377 4133 8372 4129 8341 4127 8341
      4127 8342 4124 8342 4117 8343 4120 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 292DEG 20KT 4122 8358 

$$

Saunders

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 6:43 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas47 min
Jun 5, 7:32 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas, Ottawa43 min
Jun 5, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky, Wood47 min
Jun 5, 2:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock34 min
Jun 5, 3:01 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEOttawa, Sandusky11 min
Jun 5, 3:25 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEMarion50 min
Jun 5, 3:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEErie, Ottawa, Sandusky45 min
Jun 5, 3:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Seneca, Wood38 min
Jun 5, 3:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLESeneca41 min
Jun 5, 3:53 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHancock, Wood37 min
Jun 5, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Wayne27 min
Jun 5, 4:04 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEOttawa2 hr
Jun 5, 4:06 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLEWood2 hr
Jun 5, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox, Marion, Morrow64 min
Jun 5, 4:15 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEGeauga, Portage, Summit4 hr
Jun 5, 4:19 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Medina4 hr
Jun 5, 4:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Wyandot40 min
Jun 5, 4:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock, Seneca, Wyandot33 min
Jun 5, 4:30 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford30 min
Jun 5, 4:31 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLECuyahoga, Geauga, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit3 hr
Jun 5, 4:36 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningCLETrumbull5 hr
Jun 5, 4:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLECrawford, Seneca4 hr
Jun 5, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLECrawford, Morrow, Richland47 min
Jun 5, 5:04 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEAshland, Huron, Richland4 hr
Jun 5, 5:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Holmes, Wayne38 min
Jun 5, 5:19 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEAshland, Holmes26 min
Jun 5, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox48 min
Jun 5, 5:40 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEKnox36 min
Jun 5, 5:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHolmes, Wayne46 min
Jun 5, 6:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEHolmes4 hr
Jun 5, 6:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEStark4 hr
Jun 5, 7:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryCLEWyandot3 hr

Nearby

Tornado Warnings in Ohio, 2019Every tornado warning in 2019Tornadoes in 2019

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.