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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 14, 20244 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 14, 2024, 10:41 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 49 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 14, 2024, 10:41 PM EDT (02:41 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 11:30 PM EDT
In force
49 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fairfield County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Licking County, OH, Pickaway County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:42 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
Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 124 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 2024-03-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 966 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 00:00Z on 2024-03-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 37 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
966 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1092 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

866 
WUUS51 KILN 150241
SVRILN
OHC045-049-089-129-150330-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0021.240315T0241Z-240315T0330Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1041 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Fairfield County in central Ohio...
  North central Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Southern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 1130 PM EDT.

* At 1040 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Gahanna to near Groveport to Grove City, moving east
  at 50 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Gahanna,
  Pickerington, Bexley, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal
  Winchester, Groveport, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bremen,
  Millersport, Pleasantville, and Fairfield Beach.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 142, and near mile marker
144.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 93 and 101.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8246
      3984 8247 3983 8240 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3983 8324 3991 8298 4009 8286
      4003 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0240Z 281DEG 52KT 4002 8283 3991 8291 3985 8308 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
3 follow-up statements
082 
WWUS51 KILN 150259
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1059 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC049-129-150308-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0330Z/
Franklin OH-Pickaway OH-
1059 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTH CENTRAL PICKAWAY COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8246
      3984 8247 3983 8240 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3975 8283 3982 8282 3982 8280
      3990 8280 4006 8256 4003 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 281DEG 52KT 3997 8252 3986 8260 3980 8277 

$$

OHC045-089-150330-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0330Z/
Fairfield OH-Licking OH-
1059 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR FAIRFIELD AND SOUTHERN LICKING COUNTIES...

At 1058 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Hebron to Baltimore to near Canal Winchester, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Lancaster, Pickerington, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal
Winchester, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Bremen, Millersport,
Pleasantville, Harbor Hills, Granville South, Fairfield Beach,
Thornport, Etna, Lithopolis, and Thurston.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, 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 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3975 8283 3982 8282 3982 8280
      3990 8280 4006 8256 4003 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0258Z 281DEG 52KT 3997 8252 3986 8260 3980 8277 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
420 
WWUS51 KILN 150313
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1113 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC089-150322-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0330Z/
Licking OH-
1113 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN LICKING COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned 
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 8247 3983 8240 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3972 8265 3978 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 281DEG 52KT 3993 8228 3982 8236 3976 8253 

$$

OHC045-150330-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0330Z/
Fairfield OH-
1113 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

At 1112 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Thornport to near Somerset to near
Pleasantville, moving east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Bremen, Pleasantville, Rushville, West Rushville, and
North Berne.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 8247 3983 8240 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3972 8265 3978 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 0312Z 281DEG 52KT 3993 8228 3982 8236 3976 8253 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$
781 
WWUS51 KILN 150326 RRA
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1126 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC045-150336-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0330Z/
Fairfield OH-
1126 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FAIRFIELD COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 1130 PM EDT...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for central
Ohio.

Please report previous wind damage or hail to the National Weather
Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting
your report via social media.

&&

LAT...LON 3984 8247 3983 8240 3975 8240 3974 8237
      3966 8238 3972 8265 3978 8259
TIME...MOT...LOC 0326Z 281DEG 52KT 3989 8203 3978 8211 3972 8228 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 8:00 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNDarke30 min
Mar 14, 8:23 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDelaware, Logan, Union37 min
Mar 14, 8:26 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNDarke, Miami, Shelby34 min
Mar 14, 8:50 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNMiami, Shelby25 min
Mar 14, 8:51 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDelaware38 min
Mar 14, 8:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAuglaize, Logan, Shelby3 hr
Mar 14, 9:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Logan, Miami, Shelby37 min
Mar 14, 9:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDelaware3 hr
Mar 14, 9:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Montgomery, Preble45 min
Mar 14, 9:16 PM EDTTornado WarningILNLicking59 min
Mar 14, 9:23 PM EDTTornado WarningILNChampaign, Miami37 min
Mar 14, 9:42 PM EDTTornado WarningILNChampaign19 min
Mar 14, 9:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble30 min
Mar 14, 9:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland22 min
Mar 14, 9:59 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Delaware, Franklin, Madison, Union31 min
Mar 14, 10:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFranklin, Madison43 min
Mar 14, 10:20 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClinton, Warren25 min
Mar 14, 10:25 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNLicking3 hr
Mar 14, 10:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPike, Ross39 min
Mar 14, 10:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHocking22 min
Mar 14, 11:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren33 min
Mar 14, 11:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette32 min
Mar 14, 11:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHocking, Ross29 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.