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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH

February 28, 2024Fayette County, Union County, Wayne County, Indiana

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 27, 10:29 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC10 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2024-02-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 19 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 00:00Z on 2024-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 29 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
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

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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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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

Hatzos
Local 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

Hatzos
Special 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

Hatzos

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 12:18 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin27 min
Feb 28, 12:37 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking23 min
Feb 28, 1:15 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin15 min
Feb 28, 3:39 AM ESTTornado WarningILNPreble22 min
Feb 28, 3:45 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke30 min
Feb 28, 3:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNMontgomery, Preble32 min
Feb 28, 4:10 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNMontgomery, Preble32 min
Feb 28, 4:13 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Miami32 min
Feb 28, 4:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler45 min
Feb 28, 4:32 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Greene, Miami30 min
Feb 28, 4:33 AM ESTTornado WarningILNClark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery27 min
Feb 28, 4:54 AM ESTTornado WarningILNClark, Greene, Madison36 min
Feb 28, 4:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNGreene47 min
Feb 28, 5:08 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton, Warren37 min
Feb 28, 5:16 AM ESTTornado WarningILNFranklin, Madison, Pickaway29 min
Feb 28, 5:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware37 min
Feb 28, 5:26 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Fayette, Warren49 min
Feb 28, 5:43 AM ESTTornado WarningILNFairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway32 min
Feb 28, 5:53 AM ESTTornado WarningILNLicking30 min
Feb 28, 5:58 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield, Pickaway47 min
Feb 28, 6:07 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto38 min
Feb 28, 6:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNRoss34 min
Feb 28, 5:36 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNLewis, Mason, Robertson39 min
Feb 28, 5:40 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNLewis, Mason, Robertson50 min
Feb 28, 2:47 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin, Union28 min
Feb 28, 3:59 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFayette, Union, Wayne2 hr
Feb 28, 4:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin, Union34 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.