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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 7:27 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 33 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, 7:27 PM EDT (23:27 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2024, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
Counties Auglaize County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Logan County, OH, Shelby County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 7:29 PM EDT | TORNADO | 4 Nne Botkins, OH | *** 3 FATAL, 27 INJ *** EF3 tornado with winds to 155 MPH confirmed in Auglaize County OH and Logan County OH. This tornado began south of Wapakoneta and is believed to have ended east of Bellefontaine. |
| Mar 14, 7:49 PM EDT | TORNADO | Lakeview, OH | Multiple buildings destoryed in the Lakeview area. Time estimated. |
| Mar 14, 7:50 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 N Jackson Center, OH | |
| Mar 14, 7:52 PM EDT | HAIL 2.75 | Jackson Center, OH | |
| Mar 14, 7:56 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Jackson Center, OH | |
| Mar 14, 7:56 PM EDT | HAIL 2 | 2 E Jackson Center, OH | Time estimated from radar. |
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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 128 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.
429
WFUS51 KILN 142327
TORILN
OHC011-065-091-149-150000-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0013.240314T2327Z-240315T0000Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
727 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Shelby County in west central Ohio...
Northwestern Logan County in west central Ohio...
Northeastern Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
Southwestern Hardin County in west central Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Wapakoneta, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* Locations impacted include...
Wapakoneta, Cridersville, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins,
Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood,
Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Uniopolis, Fryburg, Jumbo, St.
Johns, Walton, New Hampshire, and State Route 195 at State Route
235.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 104 and 117.
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.
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 4065 8411 4064 8411 4064 8369 4044 8368
4041 8381 4046 8421 4065 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 2327Z 271DEG 35KT 4052 8417
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Hatzos3 follow-up statements
913
WWUS51 KILN 142334
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
734 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC011-065-091-149-150000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240315T0000Z/
Shelby OH-Logan OH-Auglaize OH-Hardin OH-
734 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...NORTHEASTERN AUGLAIZE AND
SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES...
At 733 PM EDT, a radar confirmed tornado was located 3 miles
southwest of St. Johns, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the
air.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Wapakoneta, Jackson Center, Russells Point, Botkins, Lakeview,
Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood, Roundhead,
Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Uniopolis, Fryburg, Jumbo, St. Johns,
Walton, New Hampshire, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and
Lewistown.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 104 and 116.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 4064 8411 4064 8369 4044 8368 4041 8381
4046 8421 4061 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 2333Z 271DEG 35KT 4052 8408
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Hatzos182
WWUS51 KILN 142340 RRA
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
740 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC011-065-091-149-150000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240315T0000Z/
Shelby OH-Logan OH-Auglaize OH-Hardin OH-
740 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SHELBY...NORTHWESTERN LOGAN...NORTHEASTERN AUGLAIZE AND
SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES...
At 740 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles northwest of
Lakeview, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the
air.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Russells Point, Lakeview, Waynesfield, Belle Center, Chippewa Park,
Northwood, Roundhead, Rushsylvania, Huntsville, Jumbo, St. Johns,
Walton, New Hampshire, State Route 195 at State Route 235, and
Lewistown.
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.
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 4064 8395 4064 8369 4044 8368 4041 8381
4046 8411 4055 8414 4060 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2340Z 271DEG 35KT 4052 8399
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
Hatzos549
WWUS51 KILN 142347
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
747 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
OHC011-149-142356-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240315T0000Z/
Shelby OH-Auglaize OH-
747 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY AND NORTHEASTERN
AUGLAIZE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for portions of
Shelby and Auglaize counties.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central
Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 4060 8369 4044 8368 4041 8381 4044 8400
4048 8400 4049 8399 4053 8399 4054 8393
4054 8388 4060 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 271DEG 35KT 4052 8390
$$
OHC065-091-150000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240315T0000Z/
Logan OH-Hardin OH-
747 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN LOGAN AND SOUTHWESTERN HARDIN COUNTIES...
At 746 PM EDT, a radar confirmed tornado was located near Lakeview,
moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the
air.
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.
Locations impacted include...
Russells Point, Lakeview, Belle Center, Chippewa Park, Northwood,
Roundhead, Huntsville, Jumbo, and Lewistown.
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.
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 4060 8369 4044 8368 4041 8381 4044 8400
4048 8400 4049 8399 4053 8399 4054 8393
4054 8388 4060 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 2346Z 271DEG 35KT 4052 8390
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
HatzosThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 12:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mercer | 34 min |
| Mar 14, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Brown | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 3:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 23 min |
| Mar 14, 3:50 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike | 25 min |
| Mar 14, 4:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 6:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Mercer | 44 min |
| Mar 14, 6:47 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Mercer | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 7:02 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Auglaize | 28 min |
| Mar 14, 7:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby | 32 min |
| Mar 14, 7:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby | 37 min |
| Mar 14, 7:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Logan, Union | 39 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.