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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 3, 2022, 2:49 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Franklin County, Pickaway County, Ohio. It was in force for 41 min. 10 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
- May 3, 2022, 2:49 PM EDT (18:49 UTC)
- Expired
- May 3, 2022, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Pickaway County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 3:04 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 2 W Klhq Lancaster Apt, OH | REPORT RECEIVED FROM MPING |
| May 3, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sse Slate Run Metro P, OH | PHOTOS OF SILO AND BARN DAMAGE POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA ON STATE ROUTE 674. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| May 3, 3:05 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Sse Slate Run Metro P, OH | MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN AT CORNER OF 674 AND 752 |
| May 3, 3:06 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Wnw Lancaster, OH | 1.75 INCH HAIL- TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR |
| May 3, 3:08 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 5 Nw Lancaster, OH | PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SHOWED LARGER THAN QUARTER SIZE HAIL |
| May 3, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 0.5 | Carroll, OH | ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH HAIL REPORTED. |
| May 3, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | 3 Nnw Lancaster, OH | BETWEEN 2.25 INCH TO 2.5 INCH HAIL |
| May 3, 3:12 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | Nw Lancaster, OH | BETWEEN 2.25 INCH TO 2.5 INCH HAIL |
| May 3, 3:14 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 3 S Baltimore, OH | IMAGE OF 2.0 INCH HAIL POSTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| May 3, 3:15 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | 4 N Lancaster, OH |
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2:29 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 88 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1276 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 260 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 470 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
459
WUUS51 KILN 031849
SVRILN
OHC045-049-129-031930-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0021.220503T1849Z-220503T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
249 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
Fairfield County in central Ohio...
Northeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
* Until 330 PM EDT.
* At 249 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South
Bloomfield, moving northeast 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, Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Circleville, Canal
Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, Baltimore, South Bloomfield, Logan
Elm Village, Royalton, Lithopolis, Fox, Amanda, Stoutsville,
Carroll, Lockbourne, West Rushville and Fairfield County Airport.
This includes I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.
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.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3957 8297 3972 8309 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 239DEG 34KT 3966 8303
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Clark3 follow-up statements
441
WWUS51 KILN 031855
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
255 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
OHC045-049-129-031930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Fairfield OH-Pickaway OH-
255 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...NORTHERN FAIRFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN
PICKAWAY COUNTIES...
At 254 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ashville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Circleville, Canal Winchester,
Groveport, Ashville, Baltimore, South Bloomfield, Royalton,
Lithopolis, Carroll, West Rushville, Fairfield County Airport, East
Ringgold, US Route 22 at State Route 159, Slate Run Metro Park,
Dumontville, State Route 674 at State Route 188 and Aw Marion State
Park.
This includes I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 112.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3962 8292 3972 8299 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1854Z 239DEG 34KT 3969 8297
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Clark819
WWUS51 KILN 031909
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
OHC049-129-031918-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Franklin OH-Pickaway OH-
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN PICKAWAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The severe 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 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.
LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 239DEG 34KT 3975 8283
$$
OHC045-031930-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Fairfield OH-
309 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY...
At 308 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Canal
Winchester, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Royalton,
Lithopolis, Carroll, West Rushville, Fairfield County Airport,
Dumontville and US Route 22 at State Route 159.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for central Ohio.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1908Z 239DEG 34KT 3975 8283
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
Clark555
WWUS51 KILN 031925
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
325 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
OHC045-031934-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220503T1930Z/
Fairfield OH-
325 PM EDT Tue May 3 2022
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 330 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 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.
Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
central and northeastern Fairfield county, as well as southeastern
Licking county.
LAT...LON 3967 8275 3977 8280 3994 8279 3974 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1924Z 239DEG 34KT 3982 8268
$$
ClarkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fayette | 34 min |
| May 3, 1:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 48 min |
| May 3, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 28 min |
| May 3, 2:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Warren | 35 min |
| May 3, 2:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 26 min |
| May 3, 2:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pickaway | 34 min |
| May 3, 2:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler | 32 min |
| May 3, 3:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble | 15 min |
| May 3, 3:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 33 min |
| May 3, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 48 min |
| May 3, 3:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Greene, Warren | 26 min |
| May 3, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery | 37 min |
| May 3, 3:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pickaway | 31 min |
| May 3, 3:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton, Greene, Warren | 45 min |
| May 3, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Brown | 24 min |
| May 3, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 37 min |
| May 3, 3:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway | 25 min |
| May 3, 3:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 46 min |
| May 3, 4:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 13 min |
| May 3, 4:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Greene, Madison | 52 min |
| May 3, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mercer | 35 min |
| May 3, 4:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pike, Ross | 44 min |
| May 3, 4:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 23 min |
| May 3, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 34 min |
| May 3, 4:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 35 min |
| May 3, 4:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Auglaize, Mercer | 26 min |
| May 3, 4:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross | 46 min |
| May 3, 5:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Auglaize | 36 min |
| May 3, 5:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 34 min |
| May 3, 5:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Hardin | 43 min |
| May 3, 5:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking | 30 min |
| May 3, 5:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 34 min |
| May 3, 5:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pickaway | 35 min |
| May 3, 5:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hardin | 33 min |
| May 3, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Miami | 30 min |
| May 3, 6:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Darke | 28 min |
| May 3, 6:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hardin | 50 min |
| May 3, 6:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 28 min |
| May 3, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan | 26 min |
| May 3, 6:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble | 32 min |
| May 3, 7:10 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Montgomery | 35 min |
| May 3, 7:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark, Greene, Union | 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.