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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH
NWS Cleveland, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 7:06 PM EDT for Crawford County, Seneca County, Wyandot County, Ohio. It was in force for 39 min. 6 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
- Mar 14, 2024, 7:06 PM EDT (23:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 7:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Cleveland, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Observed
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Crawford County, OH, Seneca County, OH, Wyandot County, OH
The radar
The Cleveland radar (KCLE), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:22 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 5 Se New Riegel, OH | Utility pole down and hit a vehicle. |
| Mar 14, 7:25 PM EDT | FUNNEL CLOUD | 4 Ese New Riegel, OH | Numerous observations of lowering funnel cloud. |
| Mar 14, 7:25 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | 1 Wsw Tiffin, OH | |
| Mar 14, 7:32 PM EDT | HAIL 2.5 | Bloomville, OH | Corrects previous hail report from Bloomville. Two to two and a half inch size hail. Report corrected for time based on radar. |
| Mar 14, 7:32 PM EDT | HAIL 3 | Bloomville, OH | Corrects previous hail report from Bloomville. Two and a half to three inch size hail. Report corrected for time based on radar. |
| Mar 14, 7:54 PM EDT | TORNADO | 2 Ne New Washington, OH | Tornado began along Marsh Road just northeast of New Washington in Crawford County and continued east into northern Richland County, lifting along Willet Road east of Plymouth Township. The peak intensity was EF-2 with winds estimated at 120 MPH in Auburn Town |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 180 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
- 20 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -147 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1277 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 135 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
625
WFUS51 KCLE 142306
TORCLE
OHC033-147-175-142345-
/O.NEW.KCLE.TO.W.0003.240314T2306Z-240314T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
706 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Northeastern Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Crawford County in north central Ohio...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 705 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Vanlue, or 9
miles east of Findlay, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
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.
* The tornado will be near...
New Riegel around 710 PM EDT.
Bloomville around 735 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Benton, Carey, Attica, and Republic.
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 4099 8346 4099 8342 4112 8342 4113 8284
4083 8283 4095 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 271DEG 37KT 4103 8347
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Sullivan4 follow-up statements
566
WWUS51 KCLE 142318
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
718 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC033-147-175-142345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Seneca OH-Wyandot OH-Crawford OH-
718 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
SENECA...NORTHEASTERN WYANDOT AND NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over New Riegel, or 8 miles southwest of Tiffin, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bloomville around 735 PM EDT.
New Washington around 745 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Sulpher Springs, Benton, Attica, and Republic.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 4096 8336 4099 8338 4112 8338 4113 8284
4083 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 271DEG 37KT 4103 8329
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Sullivan945
WWUS51 KCLE 142327
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC033-147-175-142345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Seneca OH-Wyandot OH-Crawford OH-
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SENECA...NORTHEASTERN WYANDOT AND NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD
COUNTIES...
At 726 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Sycamore, or 7 miles south of Tiffin, moving east
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bloomville around 735 PM EDT.
New Washington around 750 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Attica
and Benton.
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 4097 8328 4111 8329 4112 8284 4087 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 270DEG 35KT 4103 8321
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
Sullivan908
WWUS51 KCLE 142337
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
737 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC175-142347-
/O.CAN.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Wyandot OH-
737 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN WYANDOT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for north
central and northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4108 8320 4112 8284 4087 8284 4093 8310
4094 8311 4099 8311 4099 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 270DEG 35KT 4102 8307
$$
OHC033-147-142345-
/O.CON.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Seneca OH-Crawford OH-
737 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SENECA AND NORTHWESTERN CRAWFORD COUNTIES...
At 737 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Bloomville, or 8 miles southeast of Tiffin, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Weather spotters reported a funnel cloud.
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.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Bloomville around 745 PM EDT.
New Washington around 750 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Attica.
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 4108 8320 4112 8284 4087 8284 4093 8310
4094 8311 4099 8311 4099 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 270DEG 35KT 4102 8307
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN
$$
Sullivan847
WWUS51 KCLE 142346
SVSCLE
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
746 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC033-147-142355-
/O.EXP.KCLE.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-240314T2345Z/
Seneca OH-Crawford OH-
746 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SENECA AND NORTHWESTERN
CRAWFORD COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for southeastern Seneca and northern Crawford County. Please refer
to that bulletin for the latest severe weather information.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for north
central and northwestern Ohio.
LAT...LON 4108 8320 4112 8284 4087 8284 4093 8310
4094 8311 4099 8311 4099 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 2345Z 271DEG 37KT 4102 8297
$$
SullivanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Cleveland, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 6:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Seneca | 48 min |
| Mar 14, 8:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Marion, Morrow | 52 min |
| Mar 14, 12:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 40 min |
| Mar 14, 1:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Lucas | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 6:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CLE | Hancock | 26 min |
| Mar 14, 6:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 6:45 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Hancock | 30 min |
| Mar 14, 7:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Hancock | 41 min |
| Mar 14, 7:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CLE | Ashland, Lorain, Medina | 36 min |
| Mar 14, 7:41 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 7:46 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CLE | Hancock, Marion, Wyandot | 24 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.