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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 93, NWS Wilmington, OH

August 11, 20214 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 11, 2021, 5:03 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 42 min. 2 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
Aug 11, 2021, 5:03 PM EDT (21:03 UTC)
Expired
Aug 11, 2021, 5:45 PM EDT
In force
42 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Delaware County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Madison County, OH, Union County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 99 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 11, 5:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ne Westerville, OHLARGE TREE LIMB DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.
Aug 11, 5:31 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Nnw Gahanna, OHONE TREE DOWN NEAR HEMPSTEAD AND SCHROCK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Aug 11, 2:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC4 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2021-08-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1853 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 2021-08-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1853 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-70 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1037 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

824 
WUUS51 KILN 112103
SVRILN
OHC041-049-097-159-112145-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0093.210811T2103Z-210811T2145Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
503 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Southeastern Delaware County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Madison County in central Ohio...
  Southeastern Union County in central Ohio...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Worthington,
  moving east at 35 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, Worthington, Bexley, Jefferson, Pataskala,
  Powell, Plain City, West Jefferson, Minerva Park, New California,
  Ohio State University, Lake Darby, Polaris and Easton.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 82 and 111.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 124.

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 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3994 8331 4005 8340 4016 8331
      4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 262DEG 32KT 4008 8306 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
4 follow-up statements
271 
WWUS51 KILN 112112
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
512 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC041-049-097-159-112145-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-Madison OH-Union OH-
512 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE...NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO...

At 512 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Hilliard,
moving east at 35 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, Worthington, Bexley, Jefferson, Pataskala, Powell,
Plain City, West Jefferson, Minerva Park, New California, Ohio State
University, Lake Darby, Polaris and Easton.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 82 and 111.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 124.

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 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3994 8331 4005 8340 4012 8335
      4016 8327 4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 255DEG 32KT 4006 8314 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
488 
WWUS51 KILN 112121
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
521 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC097-159-112131-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Madison OH-Union OH-
521 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN MADISON AND
SOUTHEASTERN UNION COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Ohio.

LAT...LON 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3993 8323 3997 8325 3999 8325
      4000 8326 4001 8325 4005 8326 4005 8321
      4011 8321 4011 8317 4017 8317 4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 263DEG 25KT 4008 8308 

$$

OHC041-049-112145-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-
521 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 521 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Worthington,
moving east at 30 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, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell, West
Jefferson, Minerva Park, Ohio State University, Lake Darby, Polaris,
Easton, Whitehall, New Albany and Grandview Heights.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 87 and 111.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 124.

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 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3993 8323 3997 8325 3999 8325
      4000 8326 4001 8325 4005 8326 4005 8321
      4011 8321 4011 8317 4017 8317 4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 263DEG 25KT 4008 8308 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
360 
WWUS51 KILN 112128
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
528 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC041-049-112145-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-
528 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT
FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES...

At 528 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easton, moving
east at 45 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, Worthington, Bexley, Pataskala, Powell, Minerva
Park, Ohio State University, Polaris, Easton, Whitehall, New Albany,
Grandview Heights, Shawnee Hills and Valleyview.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 95 and 111.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 105 and 124.

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 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3990 8296 4001 8315 4011 8317
      4017 8317 4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 268DEG 38KT 4007 8290 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
389 
WWUS51 KILN 112138
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
538 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

OHC041-049-112148-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0093.000000T0000Z-210811T2145Z/
Franklin OH-Delaware OH-
538 PM EDT Wed Aug 11 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN FRANKLIN AND
SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning is moving out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Ohio.

Please report previous 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 3998 8277 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281
      3988 8280 3990 8296 4001 8315 4011 8317
      4017 8317 4019 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 2138Z 262DEG 32KT 4008 8279 

$$

Hatzos

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 11, 1:07 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMercer38 min
Aug 11, 3:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking31 min
Aug 11, 3:44 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking31 min
Aug 11, 8:34 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin41 min
Aug 11, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Mercer57 min
Aug 11, 2:55 PM EDTHeat AdvisoryILNAdams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 26 more29 hr
Aug 11, 3:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke27 min
Aug 11, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Darke, Logan, Mercer, Shelby65 min
Aug 11, 3:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHardin, Logan56 min
Aug 11, 3:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Miami, Shelby41 min
Aug 11, 3:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Logan23 min
Aug 11, 4:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin19 min
Aug 11, 4:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNUnion29 min
Aug 11, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Logan, Union37 min
Aug 11, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign30 min
Aug 11, 4:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin, Madison28 min
Aug 11, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking32 min
Aug 11, 5:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNLicking41 min
Aug 11, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield23 min
Aug 11, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield32 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.