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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Cleveland, OH

March 14, 2024Crawford County, Seneca County, Wyandot County, Ohio

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.

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
Mar 14, 7:22 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG5 Se New Riegel, OHUtility pole down and hit a vehicle.
Mar 14, 7:25 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUD4 Ese New Riegel, OHNumerous observations of lowering funnel cloud.
Mar 14, 7:25 PM EDTHAIL 11 Wsw Tiffin, OH
Mar 14, 7:32 PM EDTHAIL 2.5Bloomville, OHCorrects 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 EDTHAIL 3Bloomville, OHCorrects 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 EDTTORNADO2 Ne New Washington, OHTornado 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2024-03-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 20 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 2024-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 114 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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

$$

Sullivan
4 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

$$

Sullivan
945 
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

$$

Sullivan
908 
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

$$

Sullivan
847 
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 

$$

Sullivan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 6:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLESeneca48 min
Mar 14, 8:53 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEMarion, Morrow52 min
Mar 14, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas40 min
Mar 14, 1:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLELucas36 min
Mar 14, 6:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementCLEHancock26 min
Mar 14, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock36 min
Mar 14, 6:45 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHancock30 min
Mar 14, 7:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEHancock41 min
Mar 14, 7:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCLEAshland, Lorain, Medina36 min
Mar 14, 7:41 PM EDTTornado WarningCLECrawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca34 min
Mar 14, 7:46 PM EDTTornado WarningCLEHancock, Marion, Wyandot24 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.