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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 14, 2024Licking County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 14, 2024, 9:16 PM EDT for Licking County, Ohio. It was in force for 59 min. 1 report 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, 9:16 PM EDT (01:16 UTC)
Expired
Mar 14, 2024, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
59 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
1.25 in

County Licking County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:18 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 9:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Ene Johnstown, OHHouse damaged. 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Mar 14, 5:13 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.3 hours before the alert went out and 141 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

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The text

As transmitted.

550 
WFUS51 KILN 150116
TORILN
OHC089-150215-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0021.240315T0116Z-240315T0215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
916 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 915 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Sunbury, moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Newark, Heath, Granville, Johnstown, Utica, Hanover, Granville
  South, Marne, Alexandria, Hartford, St. Louisville, Fredonia,
  Toboso, Purity and Fallsburg.

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 3996 8220 4011 8276 4028 8275 4027 8248
      4025 8248 4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 282DEG 38KT 4024 8284 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

Hatzos
3 follow-up statements
835 
WWUS51 KILN 150132
SVSILN

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

OHC089-150215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Licking OH-
932 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR LICKING
COUNTY...

At 931 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 4 miles north of Johnstown, moving east at 45 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...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Johnstown, Utica, Hanover, Granville South,
Marne, Alexandria, Hartford, St. Louisville, Fredonia, Toboso, US
Route 62 at State Route 661, Purity, and Fallsburg.

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 3996 8220 4011 8276 4016 8276 4024 8269
      4025 8248 4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0131Z 283DEG 37KT 4020 8262 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Hatzos
583 
WWUS51 KILN 150151
SVSILN

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

OHC089-150215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Licking OH-
951 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTY...

At 951 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 5 miles north of Newark, 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...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Utica, Hanover, Marne, St. Louisville,
Fredonia, Toboso, Fallsburg, and Purity.

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 3996 8220 4005 8249 4011 8256 4019 8256
      4023 8248 4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0151Z 283DEG 35KT 4015 8237 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

$$

Hatzos
924 
WWUS51 KILN 150207
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1007 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

OHC089-150216-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240315T0215Z/
Licking OH-
1007 PM EDT Thu Mar 14 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN LICKING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe 
limits and is moving out of the warned area. Therefore, the warning 
will be allowed to expire.

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

Please report previous tornadoes, 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 3996 8220 4005 8249 4011 8256 4019 8256
      4023 8248 4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 0206Z 282DEG 38KT 4012 8218 

$$

Hatzos

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, 9:23 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, 10:41 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway49 min
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.