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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 5, 2024, 9:11 PM EDT for Knox County, Ohio. It was in force for 64 min. 1 report 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
- Jun 5, 2024, 9:11 PM EDT (01:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 5, 2024, 10:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 64 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
County Knox County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 9:29 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Se Gambier, OH | Delayed report, multiple trees down between Lee Wolfe Rd and 229 and on Grove Church Rd. A barn also sustained minor damage. |
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 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 835 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 939 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.4
- Supercell composite
- 4.3
The text
As transmitted.
692
WFUS51 KCLE 060111
TORCLE
OHC083-060215-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0021.240606T0111Z-240606T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
911 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Knox County in north central Ohio...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 910 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Mount Vernon, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Utica, Danville, Martinsburg, Gann, and
Bladensburg.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4024 8248 4027 8248 4026 8253 4040 8252
4047 8219 4027 8219 4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 269DEG 13KT 4032 8245
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka4 follow-up statements
080
WWUS51 KCLE 060125
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
925 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
OHC083-060215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0215Z/
Knox OH-
925 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 925 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located over Gambier, or near
Mount Vernon, moving east-northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Weather spotter confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Danville, Martinsburg, Gann, and Bladensburg.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4024 8224 4032 8253 4040 8252 4047 8219
4027 8219 4024 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 245DEG 17KT 4035 8237
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka139
WWUS51 KCLE 060135
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
935 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
OHC083-060215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0215Z/
Knox OH-
935 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN KNOX COUNTY...
At 935 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gambier, or near Mount Vernon, moving east-
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Danville, Gann, and Bladensburg.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 4032 8253 4037 8252 4040 8252 4047 8219
4027 8219 4028 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0135Z 251DEG 11KT 4035 8235
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka311
WWUS51 KCLE 060154
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
954 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
OHC083-060215-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0215Z/
Knox OH-
954 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY...
At 954 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Gambier, or 8 miles east of Mount Vernon, moving
northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Vernon, Gambier, Danville, and Gann.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4034 8247 4041 8246 4047 8219 4033 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0154Z 230DEG 11KT 4038 8231
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
Jaszka945 WWUS51 KCLE 060209 SVSCLE Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Cleveland OH 1009 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 OHC083-060219- /O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240606T0215Z/ Knox OH- 1009 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1015 PM EDT... The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. LAT...LON 4034 8247 4041 8246 4047 8219 4033 8219 TIME...MOT...LOC 0209Z 269DEG 13KT 4038 8224 $$ Jaszka
The office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 8:29 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Knox | 46 min |
| Jun 5, 8:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 25 min |
| Jun 5, 8:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 6 hr |
| Jun 5, 9:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox | 71 min |
| Jun 5, 10:12 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 5 hr |
| Jun 5, 10:24 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Knox, Richland | 3 hr |
| Jun 5, 11:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CLE | Holmes | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 1:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | CLE | Knox, Morrow | 3 hr |
| Jun 6, 3:53 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | CLE | 48 hr | |
| Jun 6, 4:08 AM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | CLE | Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Lake, Lorain | 47 hr |
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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.