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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 28, 2024, 3:08 AM EST for Fayette County, Union County, Wayne County, Indiana. It was in force for 52 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2024, 3:08 AM EST (08:08 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2024, 4:00 AM EST
- In force
- 52 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fayette County, IN, Union County, IN, Wayne County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:07 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 10:29 PM EST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 10 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -196 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 762 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 28, 1:15 AM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 28, 1:15 AM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 27, 4:03 PM EST, 11 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 403 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-064-065-074-282115- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Miami- Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking- 403 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly later this evening and continue into the overnight. A few severe storms will be possible late this evening through tonight. The main severe threat will be damaging wind and isolated large hail. However, a tornado or two will also be possible. Outside of storms, it will be breezy to windy with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Winds may gust up to 40 mph on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ060>063-070>073-077>082- 088-282115- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 403 PM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop mainly later this evening and continue into the overnight. Some of the storms will likely be severe. The main severe threat will be damaging wind and large hail, though a few tornadoes are possible and a strong tornado cannot be ruled out. In addition, localized flash flooding is possible for any area seeing multiple rounds of storms. Outside of storms, it will be breezy to windy with wind gusts up to 40 mph possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Winds may gust up to 40 mph on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Feb 28, 12:37 AM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1237 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
OHZ056-065-280600-
Licking OH-Fairfield OH-
1237 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN FAIRFIELD
AND SOUTHERN LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 100 AM EST...
At 1236 AM EST, strong thunderstorms were located in parts of
Franklin, Licking, and Fairfield counties. These storms were moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Newark, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala,
Canal Winchester, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Millersport,
Pleasantville, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Marne,
Fairfield Beach, Beechwood Trails, Summit Station, and Thornport.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 113 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8246
3984 8247 3983 8240 3977 8240 3974 8282
4005 8275 4010 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0536Z 259DEG 48KT 3982 8287
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<35 MPH
HatzosLocal storm report, Feb 28, 12:54 AM EST, 2 hours 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1254 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1221 AM Hail 2 SW Reynoldsburg 39.94N 82.83W
02/28/2024 M1.00 inch Franklin OH Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Feb 28, 12:56 AM EST, 2 hours 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1256 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1233 AM Hail 2 NE Reynoldsburg 39.97N 82.77W
02/28/2024 E1.00 inch Licking OH Public
&&Local storm report, Feb 28, 1:10 AM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
110 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1249 AM Hail 1 W Thurston 39.84N 82.57W
02/28/2024 M0.88 inch Fairfield OH Trained Spotter
Time estimated from radar.
&&Special weather statement, Feb 28, 1:15 AM EST, 1 hour 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
115 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
OHZ026-280630-
Hardin OH-
115 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN
COUNTY THROUGH 130 AM EST...
At 115 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Kenton, moving
east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail may cause minor damage to vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Kenton, Hepburn, Silver Creek, Mentzer, Pfeiffer, and Jumbo.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4073 8350 4070 8350 4070 8344 4069 8344
4069 8342 4056 8342 4054 8376 4065 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 249DEG 46KT 4060 8368
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<35 MPH
HatzosSpecial weather statement, Feb 28, 2:47 AM EST, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
247 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
INZ058-059-066-OHZ060-070-280815-
Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Butler OH-Preble OH-
247 AM EST Wed Feb 28 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTY...UNION AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES
...SOUTHWESTERN PREBLE COUNTY AND NORTHWESTERN BUTLER COUNTIES
THROUGH 300 AM EST...
At 247 AM EST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Brookville,
moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation.
Locations impacted include...
Oxford, Brookville, Liberty, West College Corner, Salem, Reily,
Blooming Grove, Columbia, Metamora, College Corner, Mount Carmel,
Dunlapsville, Whitewater State Park, Goodwins Corner, Mounds State
Recreation Area, Cottage Grove, Morning Sun, Alquina,
Charlottesville, and Fairhaven.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EST for southeastern
and east central Indiana...and southwestern and west central Ohio.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3938 8510 3958 8521 3970 8480 3964 8471
3943 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 0747Z 246DEG 49KT 3948 8504
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 12:18 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 27 min |
| Feb 28, 12:37 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 23 min |
| Feb 28, 1:15 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hardin | 15 min |
| Feb 28, 3:39 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Preble | 22 min |
| Feb 28, 3:45 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Darke | 30 min |
| Feb 28, 3:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 4:10 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 4:13 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Miami | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 4:30 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler | 45 min |
| Feb 28, 4:32 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Miami | 30 min |
| Feb 28, 4:33 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Feb 28, 4:54 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Madison | 36 min |
| Feb 28, 4:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 47 min |
| Feb 28, 5:08 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton, Warren | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 5:16 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 29 min |
| Feb 28, 5:23 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Delaware | 37 min |
| Feb 28, 5:26 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Warren | 49 min |
| Feb 28, 5:43 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway | 32 min |
| Feb 28, 5:53 AM EST | Tornado Warning | ILN | Licking | 30 min |
| Feb 28, 5:58 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield, Pickaway | 47 min |
| Feb 28, 6:07 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 38 min |
| Feb 28, 6:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 34 min |
| Feb 28, 5:36 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis, Mason, Robertson | 39 min |
| Feb 28, 5:40 AM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Lewis, Mason, Robertson | 50 min |
| Feb 28, 2:47 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin, Union | 28 min |
| Feb 28, 3:59 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fayette, Union, Wayne | 2 hr |
| Feb 28, 4:11 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin, Union | 34 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.