Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 68, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2021, 2:49 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 41 min. 3 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
- Jul 29, 2021, 2:49 PM EDT (18:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 29, 2021, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Delaware County, OH, Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Licking County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 3:02 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 N Downtown Columbus, OH | ONE HEALTHY TREE DOWNED ON SUMMIT STREET. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Jul 29, 3:09 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 N Downtown Columbus, OH | MULTIPLE REPORTS OF QUARTER SIZED HAI NEAR SHORT NORTH AND DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS. |
| Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | Downtown Columbus, OH | WIRES REPORTED DOWN AND LARGE TREE BRANCHES REPORTED DOWN ACROSS THE CITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
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, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 97 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1163 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -29 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 775 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 108 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 109 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.2
The text
As transmitted.
980
WUUS51 KILN 291849
SVRILN
OHC041-045-049-089-291930-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0068.210729T1849Z-210729T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
249 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Franklin County in central Ohio...
Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
South central Delaware County in central Ohio...
Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Powell,
moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Dublin, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington,
Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala,
Powell, Canal Winchester, Minerva Park, Ohio State University,
Beechwood Trails, Polaris, Easton, Summit Station and Granville
South.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 121.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 108 and 125.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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 3981 8273 4007 8321 4009 8321 4011 8319
4011 8317 4014 8317 4024 8308 4004 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 301DEG 34KT 4013 8306
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
ch3 follow-up statements
674
WWUS51 KILN 291905
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
305 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC041-291914-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210729T1930Z/
Delaware OH-
305 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL DELAWARE COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
LAT...LON 3981 8273 4005 8317 4014 8294 4013 8278
4004 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 301DEG 34KT 4005 8289
$$
OHC045-049-089-291930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210729T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Fairfield OH-Licking OH-
305 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN...NORTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN
LICKING COUNTIES...
At 304 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easton, moving
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Upper Arlington, Gahanna,
Hilliard, Pickerington, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Canal
Winchester, Minerva Park, Ohio State University, Beechwood Trails,
Easton, Summit Station, Granville South, Whitehall, Etna and New
Albany.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 101 and 121.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 108 and 120.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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 3981 8273 4005 8317 4014 8294 4013 8278
4004 8254
TIME...MOT...LOC 1904Z 301DEG 34KT 4005 8289
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
ch468
WWUS51 KILN 291916
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
316 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC045-049-089-291930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210729T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Fairfield OH-Licking OH-
316 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN...NORTH CENTRAL FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN
LICKING COUNTIES...
At 316 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Summit Station,
moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Pataskala, Summit
Station, Beechwood Trails, Whitehall, Etna, New Albany, Jersey,
Kirkersville and Port Columbus Airport.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 113 and 121.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3987 8269 4002 8293 4006 8285 4007 8276
3999 8258 3991 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 300DEG 32KT 4001 8280
HAIL...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
$$
ch224
WWUS51 KILN 291922
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
322 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
OHC045-049-089-291930-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0068.000000T0000Z-210729T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Fairfield OH-Licking OH-
322 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN...NORTH
CENTRAL FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHWESTERN LICKING COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
330 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Ohio.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
southeastern Franklin and northwestern Fairfield County until 400 PM
EDT.
LAT...LON 3987 8269 4002 8293 4006 8285 4007 8276
3999 8258 3991 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 301DEG 34KT 3999 8276
$$
chThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 6:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Auglaize, Mercer | 60 min |
| Jul 29, 7:19 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Darke | 41 min |
| Jul 29, 9:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 39 min |
| Jul 29, 2:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 17 min |
| Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Pickaway | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware | 23 min |
| Jul 29, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Union | 24 min |
| Jul 29, 3:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Madison | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 3:50 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin | 40 min |
| Jul 29, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Madison | 48 min |
| Jul 29, 4:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Franklin | 114 min |
| Jul 29, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 24 min |
| Jul 29, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 23 min |
| Jul 29, 4:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking | 37 min |
| Jul 29, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark, Madison | 25 min |
| Jul 29, 4:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 4:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Fayette, Madison | 42 min |
| Jul 29, 5:00 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Pickaway, Ross | 45 min |
| Jul 29, 5:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 85 min |
| Jul 29, 5:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Pickaway, Ross | 25 min |
| Jul 29, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Highland, Ross | 66 min |
| Jul 29, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 31 min |
| Jul 29, 5:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pike, Ross, Scioto | 62 min |
| Jul 29, 6:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Greene | 47 min |
| Jul 29, 6:34 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fayette, Greene, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, Ross | 3 hr |
| Jul 29, 6:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fayette, Greene | 24 min |
| Jul 29, 6:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike, Scioto | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 7:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 28 min |
| Jul 29, 7:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike, Scioto | 35 min |
| Jul 29, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 34 min |
| Jul 29, 7:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Adams, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Pike and 1 more | 4 hr |
| Jul 29, 7:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams, Highland | 38 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.