Hail, Hamilton
- When
- March 1, 1:16 AM EST to 1:18 AM EST
- Where
- Hamilton County, 0.53 mi E of Sharonville
- Measured
- 0.75 in hail
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 39.270, -84.390
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass was in place across the region during the morning hours of March 1st. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours as a strong low pressure system lifted northeast into the Great Lakes region.
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The episode as NWS ILN wrote it up.
An unseasonably warm and moist air mass was in place across the region during the morning hours of March 1st. Showers and thunderstorms developed across the Ohio Valley during the early morning hours as a strong low pressure system lifted northeast into the Great Lakes region. These storms produced heavy rain, large hail and several tornadoes. A squall line then moved through the region during the mid morning hours ahead of an approaching cold front. These storms resulted in damaging winds and additional heavy rain.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Feb 28, 10:03 PM EST, 3 hours 13 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1003 PM EST Tue Feb 28 2017
.SYNOPSIS...
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms will be possible
through Wednesday afternoon, as a warm front moves into the area
later today, and a cold front crosses the region tomorrow. Some
of these storms may be severe, and some of them may produce
heavy rain. Behind the cold front, cooler air will move into the
region for the rest of the week. A low pressure system will
bring a chance of snow on Thursday night, with dry weather
expected for Friday and Saturday.
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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
Little change to previous thinking. Area is in a lull. But first
cluster thunderstorms in western Indiana will spread northeast
into the forecast area after 04Z and track across the northern
counties. Meanwhile another cluster near Memphis is forecast to
move northeast into the Tri-State around 06-07Z. Shear remains
highly favorable and will only become more pronounced overnight.
Thermodynamics will become more favorable as well as higher
theta-e air continues to get drawn into the region. All modes
of severe weather remain possible overnight including flash
flooding. Southern counties that saw a good deal of rain during
the day will be especially vulnerable to the flash flood threat.
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.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
Models are somewhat unclear on how much of a break there will be
between the two potential rounds of severe convection -- the
initial round of storms during the overnight hours, and the
linear convection during the early to mid morning. Nonetheless,
there is good model agreement on a squall line / broken line /
QLCS developing along a pre-frontal trough. Before discussing
the line, it is important to note the changes to the environment
in front of it. Behind the initial cluster of convection,
boundary layer flow is expected to veer slightly and increase in
strength, which should allow for a slight bit of low-level
mixing (thus allowing instability to become more purely surface
based). Despite this, the preceding convection may disrupt the
thermodynamic profile aloft, leading to slightly weaker overall
CAPE values in advance of the next round of convection. Wind
flow will remain strong overall, though with slightly weaker
low-level directional shear. Thus, with the second round of
convection, the threat should shift toward damaging winds being
the most significant problem, with a secondary risk of QLCS
tornadoes or marginally severe hail. This risk will continue
through the morning from WNW-to-ESE across the ILN CWA, as the
convection moves forward. The SPC Day 2 outlook includes an ENH
risk ahead of this activity, with convection expected to clear
the forecast area during the late morning or early afternoon.
Heavy rain is certainly possible with these storms as well, but
they should be generally progressive, meaning that an additional
flash flood risk on Wednesday morning may be conditional on
where previous heavy rains have fallen.
Non-diurnal temperatures are an obvious necessity through the
forecast period, and depending on convective timing, the
temperature gradient across the ILN CWA from NW-to-SE by
mid-day Wednesday could be as much as 10-15 degrees.
Temperatures will fall more significantly Wednesday night, and
as a weak wrap-around trough moves through the Great Lakes
early Thursday morning, some light rain or snow showers will be
possible -- mainly north of I-70.
One final concern to mention is that synoptic-scale winds near
and behind the cold frontal passage on Wednesday could be gusty.
This forecast represents a significant increase from the
previous run, with gusts in the 30-35 knot range on Wednesday
afternoon. In fact, a few models (using BUFKIT momentum
transfer) suggest that gusts in the northern CWA may approach 40
knots. This may have to be looked into a little more closely
once the current weather threats have passed.
&&
.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A return to colder and more winter-like weather is expected during
the immediate long term forecast.
A clipper-like system is still forecast to dive southeast into the
Great Lakes and Ohio Valley Thursday into Thursday night. This will
bring a chance of rain and snow to the region. Precipitation chances
will be highest across the north and will also transition to all
snow overnight Thursday as temperatures fall.
Colder temperatures are in the offing on Friday in the wake of the
weather system as skies becoming partly cloudy. Highs will mostly
be in the 30s.
A ridge of high pressure will quickly push through the region early
Friday night. Mid level ridging and WAA will be on the surface
ridges heels, which will bring some clouds and a low chance of snow
across the north.
Warmer weather will return for the upcoming weekend as low level
return southerly flow and mid level ridging take hold.
Next main weather system is expected to push through the region
Monday/Tuesday. Temperatures will warm into the 60s with the threat
for showers and thunderstorms increasing Monday/Monday night ahead
of low pressure and a cold front.
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.AVIATION /03Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
MVFR to IFR ceilings will persist through the early part of the
TAF period. Thunderstorms developing to the west will spread
into the region after 04Z. Still some uncertainties in timing
and duration, but there will be multiple rounds of storms moving
through overnight and into Wednesday. Storms will bring heavy
rain with associated low visibilities as well as gusty winds.
Have attempted to time out the initial round of storms with a
TEMPO group and left a broad brush prevailing SHRA and VCTS
thereafter with the expectation of amending as the situation
becomes clearer, which admittedly may only provide a short (few
hour) lead time on changing conditions. It is possible that the
threat of storms will end earlier than what is in the TAFS.
Overnight south winds will increase in speed and become gusty,
even outside of areas of precipitation. A cold front will move
through the area towards midday. This will bring the threat of
precipitation to an end, allow for brief improvement in the
ceilings to VFR, result in veering and further strengthening to
the winds with gusts over 30 kt. MVFR ceilings will likely
spread back across the area late in the TAF period.
OUTLOOK...Wind gusts over 30 kt will likely continue into
Wednesday night and MVFR ceilings may linger as well. MVFR
ceilings and visibilities will be possible again Thursday night
into Friday morning.
&&
.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for OHZ073-074-
077>082-088.
KY...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for KYZ089>100.
IN...Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for INZ073>075-
080.
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SYNOPSIS...Hatzos
NEAR TERM...
SHORT TERM...Hatzos
LONG TERM...Hickman
AVIATION...Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1158 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017 KYZ099-100-OHZ073-074-079>082-088-011700- Mason-Lewis-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 1158 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. In addition to a heavy rain and flash flood threat, the threat for severe thunderstorms will increase overnight...mainly after 1 A.M. Several waves of thunderstorms will cross the area later tonight. These storms will have a damaging wind and large hail threat first and foremost, and also a chance for an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Thunderstorms will continue to cross the area Wednesday morning...ending around noon. In addition to a heavy rain and flash flood threat, these storms may also have a damaging wind and large hail threat. A tornado cannot be ruled out during the morning hours as well. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible Wednesday afternoon behind the surface cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later tonight and through the morning on Wednesday. OHZ026-034-035-043>046-052>056-062>065-072-011700- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Champaign- Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway- Fairfield-Clinton- 1158 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. In addition to a heavy rain and localized flood threat that accompanies any showers and thunderstorms, the threat for severe thunderstorms will increase overnight...mainly after 1 A.M. Several waves of thunderstorms will cross the area later tonight. These storms will have a damaging wind and large hail threat first and foremost, and also a chance for an isolated tornado. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms will continue to cross the area Wednesday morning...ending around noon. In addition to a heavy rain and flash flood threat, these storms may also have a damaging wind and large hail threat. A tornado cannot be ruled out during the morning hours as well. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible Wednesday afternoon behind the surface cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed later tonight and Wednesday morning. INZ050-058-059-066-OHZ042-051-060-061-070-071-011700- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Darke-Miami-Preble-Montgomery- Butler-Warren- 1158 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Several waves of showers and thunderstorms will overspread the area tonight. Severe thunderstorms appear likely...with the primary threat being damaging winds and large hail. A few tornadoes will also be possible. In addition, heavy rain will also be possible, leading to the potential for localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Thunderstorms will continue to cross the area Wednesday morning...ending by noon. In addition to a heavy rain and localized flood threat, these storms may also have a damaging wind and large hail threat. The tornado threat will continue into the morning hours as well. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible Wednesday afternoon behind the surface cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed later tonight into Wednesday morning. INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>098-OHZ077-078-011700- Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton- Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Hamilton-Clermont- 1158 AM EST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon will contain a localized heavy rain and flash flooding threat, as well as small hail. More widespread thunderstorm activity is expected after midnight tonight, and some of these storms will likely be severe. The primary threats will be large hail and damaging winds, though a few tornadoes will be possible as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Wednesday morning showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area, ending by noon. The threat for severe weather will continue on Wednesday morning with damaging wind and large hail being the primary threats. A tornado or two will remain possible through the morning hours on Wednesday. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be possible Wednesday afternoon behind the surface cold front. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed later tonight and Wednesday morning. Binau
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1204 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
OHZ026-043>045-052-010545-
Champaign OH-Logan OH-Shelby OH-Hardin OH-Union OH-
1204 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY...
NORTHWESTERN CHAMPAIGN...LOGAN...SOUTHEASTERN HARDIN COUNTIES IN WEST
CENTRAL OHIO AND NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO UNTIL
1245 AM EST...
At 1204 AM EST, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Sidney,
moving northeast at 70 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Pea size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Bellefontaine, West Liberty, Russells Point, De Graff, Belle Center,
West Mansfield, Northwood, Quincy, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania,
Huntsville, Ridgeway, Valley Hi, Zanesfield, Raymond, New Jerusalem,
Broadway, Pfeiffer, Mcmorran and Maplewood.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes
stronger, then a warning may be needed.
LAT...LON 4051 8342 4051 8336 4033 8332 4016 8403
4018 8402 4019 8404 4042 8406 4066 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 242DEG 64KT 4026 8414
BinauPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1219 AM EST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1206 AM NON-TSTM WND GST KAXV WAPAKONETA APT 40.49N 84.30W
03/01/2017 M55.00 MPH AUGLAIZE OH AWOS
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HATZOSPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1234 AM EST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1233 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 S ST. MARYS 40.49N 84.39W
03/01/2017 M48 MPH AUGLAIZE OH EMERGENCY MNGR
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BINAUSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1241 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
INZ066-073>075-080-KYZ091-092-OHZ070-077-010630-
Switzerland IN-Franklin IN-Ripley IN-Ohio IN-Dearborn IN-Boone KY-
Kenton KY-Hamilton OH-Butler OH-
1241 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT OHIO...SOUTHERN FRANKLIN...
RIPLEY...DEARBORN...NORTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND...NORTHERN BOONE...
HAMILTON AND WESTERN BUTLER COUNTIES UNTIL 130 AM EST...
At 1240 AM EST, radar indicated strong thunderstormS over portions
of southeast Indiana near Versailles, moving northeast at 65 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Penny size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Fairfield, Covington, Oxford, Norwood, Forest
Park, Reading, Harrison, North College Hill, Wyoming, Cheviot, Villa
Hills, Batesville, Mount Healthy, Dayton, Lawrenceburg, Greendale,
Ludlow and Aurora.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 8.
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 149 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 19.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 1 and 11.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes
stronger, then a warning may be needed.
LAT...LON 3920 8544 3927 8530 3928 8530 3954 8471
3913 8439 3911 8444 3912 8447 3910 8450
3888 8520 3892 8520 3891 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0540Z 236DEG 55KT 3907 8525
BinauPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
1259 AM EST WED MAR 01 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1228 AM NON-TSTM WND GST KEDJ BELLEFONTAINE APT 40.37N 83.82W
03/01/2017 M47.00 MPH LOGAN OH AWOS
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HATZOSSpecial Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 116 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017 KYZ093-OHZ070-071-077-078-010645- Campbell KY-Hamilton OH-Clermont OH-Warren OH-Butler OH- 116 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017 ...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT CENTRAL CAMPBELL... EASTERN HAMILTON...SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER...CLERMONT AND SOUTHERN WARREN COUNTIES UNTIL 145 AM EST... At 115 AM EST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Blue Ash to Alexandria, moving northeast at 70 mph. STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE... Winds to 40 mph... One half inch diameter hail... Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning... Locations impacted include... Cincinnati, Mason, Lebanon, Norwood, Fort Thomas, Sharonville, Blue Ash, Loveland, Springdale, Reading, Montgomery, Madeira, Alexandria, Milford, Deer Park, Dayton, Claryville, Forestville, West Chester and Amelia. This includes the following Interstates... I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 7 and 41. I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 12 and 24. Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning threatens. Move indoors when thunderstorms approach. 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 3934 8447 3950 8399 3896 8404 3888 8442 TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 233DEG 61KT 3924 8440 3898 8436 Hatzos
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 52 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 06:16 UTC.
17 flash flood, 17 thunderstorm wind, 14 hail, 8 flood, 6 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
High water was covering State Route 747 near State Route 129.
Multiple roads were closed in Norwood due to high water, including Montgomery Road near Sanker Blvd.
A few trees were downed and a shed was destroyed.
Three to six inches of water was flowing around a house.
High water was reported flowing across numerous roads throughout Clermont County during the pre-dawn hours, leaving behind mud and debris on the roadways.
High water was reported flowing across several roads across eastern Hamilton County.
Interstate 75 was closed for about an hour due to water flowing across the road. Vehicles were forced to pull off the highway and one vehicle was trapped in the middle lane.
Damage was first observed at a farm residence on the north side of Larkin Road, where one tree was downed and a barn was destroyed. Northeast of there, some minor tree damage was seen on State Route 72 and along tree lines in adjacent fields.
Structural damage occurred at a property on US Route 62 near the intersection with Old US 62, with several outbuildings destroyed or heavily damaged. The house at this location had minor damage, mainly to roofing materials, with shingles removed on multiple sides. One large evergreen tree was uprooted and other trees were snapped. At another property slightly northeast on US Route 62, a garage was destroyed and numerous trees behind the garage were snapped.
On Leaverton Road, a barn was partially collapsed. Two evergreen trees were also snapped and other tree damage was observed both at this location and across the field to the east. Slightly south of this location, also on Leaverton Road, several trees were downed along a low spot on the road and a fence was blown flat. Minor tree damage was also observed where the tornado crossed Smith Road and a garage door was blown in at a residence on State Route 771 with some trees snapped in the vicinity. A few trees were also damaged where the tornado crossed Monroe Road.
Tree damage was observed to be significant in several locations along Milner Road. A house on Milner Road sustained siding damage to both the east and west sides of the structure and tree damage was extensive at this property. An adjacent modular home had its roof removed and other outbuildings were damaged, with debris thrown northeast across an adjacent field.
A hay barn on Bridges Road had most of its top half removed with the top also removed from another adjacent outbuilding. A home on Big Oak Road had part of its roof removed with debris observed in an adjacent field, likely a result of damage further to the west.
The last observed damage from this tornado occurred along Cope Road, where an outbuilding was mostly destroyed and a garage had part of its roof removed. Debris was thrown across Cope Road into a field to the east and southeast.
The tornado initially touched down near a residence north of the intersection of State Route 138 and Hardins Creek Road where a tree was downed. Further north along State Route 138, several trees were snapped. On Road T-319A, a small unanchored shed was completely removed from its slab, and a barn had part of its roof removed on both its northwest and southeast sides. In addition, some trees in this area were snapped.
The next observed damage was along State Route 753 about one mile north of the bridge over Rattlesnake Creek, where several trees were snapped. A slightly more concentrated area of tree damage was observed on Paint Creek Road just to the west of Paint Creek. Some tall trees were snapped and sheet metal debris from earlier damage was also found along Paint Creek Road.
To the west of Paint Creek in Ross County, no further damage was observed.
Residents were forced to evacuate homes along Simpson Avenue due to rising water.
Large roof sections and siding were stripped from a barn. A fence was also flattened.
Dozens of basements were flooding across Hamilton County due to high water.
Some homes and businesses sustained roof and siding damage. Numerous trees were also snapped and uprooted and a tractor trailer was flipped on its side.
The first sign of tornadic damage was observed on Locust Corner Road in Pierce Township near the Pierce Township Nature Area where several trees were snapped. A power pole was also snapped on the corner of Locust Corner Road and Wagner Road.
Damage continued on Locust Corner Road near the Pierce Township Park. Damage was mostly in the form of snapped trees and downed tree branches. Several evergreen trees were also uprooted.
Further east, beginning at the intersection of Lewis Road and Locust Lake Road, tree damage continued and was more significant. Structural damage was also observed at the 1300 block of Locust Lake Road. The most significant damage occurred to a home which had its roof completely lifted off and displaced into the backyard. Damage here was estimated to be EF1 in nature, with maximum winds near 110 MPH. Other homes further east on Locust Lake Road also suffered damage, including shingles ripped off and several instances of siding partially or completely removed from multiple sides of several structures. Multiple trees also fell onto one of the homes, resulting in roof damage.
To the east of Locust Lake Road, any structural damage was more sporadic and primarily consisted of shingles torn from a few homes on Maple Avenue and South Klein Avenue. A few trees were snapped as far east as Amelia Park Drive and Mount Holly Road.
A shed was destroyed.
Cars were stuck due to high water in the Columbia Tusculum area, along Stanley Avenue. A home was flooded along Delta Avenue.
High water over two feet deep was running across Eubanks Road.
A few trees were downed.
A delivery truck and a pickup truck were stranded in high water on Gobel Avenue in Westwood. The water was over the hood of the pickup truck.
Street flooding over two feet deep was reported in Sabina.
Central Elementary School was flooded.
Several roads were closed due to very high water flowing across them.
Hail of 1 to 2 inches in diameter was reported in the Harrison area.
Extensive flash flooding was reported around State Routes 125 and 32 in Anderson Township.
Front Road was closed in Morrow due to flooding along Todd Fork.
High water was flowing across several roadways. A few homes were surrounded by water.
The tornado first touched down between 4 Mile Road and Phillips Road in a heavily wooded ravine. Numerous trees were knocked down in the ravine. As the tornado moved east toward Phillips Road, several more trees were knocked down, one of which fell on a home and damaged the roof.
On Phillips Road, numerous homes were damaged by trees or large limbs that were tossed onto roofs. One of the more heavily damaged houses had a garage wall knocked down. Additionally, the house suffered roof and siding damage. A neighboring house lost 20 percent of the backside of its roof.
Between Phillips Road and Nimitz Lane, more trees were knocked down. Several of the trees fell onto homes on Nimitz Lane, causing roof damage. A very large tree was knocked down across Nimitz Lane, completely blocking the road.
The tornado lifted briefly, but touched down again on Birchdale Court, knocking trees down onto several homes and causing additional damage.
Once again the tornado lifted, and then touched down near the intersection of Burney Lane and Wetheridge Drive. A large property on Burney Lane had numerous trees knocked over or snapped. As the tornado moved eastward along Wetheridge Lane, more trees were knocked down, with several causing roof damage to houses. The path continued down to Chesterton Way, before the tornado finally lifted.
Numerous trees were reported downed throughout the county.
High water was reported flowing across State Route 48.
The village of Chilo experienced numerous trees downed from straight-line winds and also some structural damage to buildings and homes on Market Street, Washington Street and Warren Street, as well as the Chilo Lock 34 Park area. Based on the damage, the winds were estimated to be in the 70 to 80 mph range.
Several trees were downed.
Several trees were downed on Meisman Lane.
There were multiple swaths of enhanced thunderstorm wind damage across central Brown County, with patterns that were consistent with non-tornadic winds. Tree damage was common among these swaths. In addition, occasional structural damage was noted. This included damage to several mobile homes, barns and outbuildings on Martin-Alexander Road, Weis Road and Oakland Road southeast of Mount Orab. Some structures in Hamersville and Higginsport also experience some minor structural damage, which included roofing material partially removed from several buildings and damage to a few outbuildings. The damage was consistent with winds of 70 to 80 mph.
At a location on Sanders Road just west of US Route 62, a barn roof was significantly damaged with roofing material thrown to the east as much as a half mile away. A few trees were downed in this area.
Damage was most significant at a dairy farm on State Route 136, about 1.3 miles south of Millers Chapel Road. A large barn at this property experienced a significant amount of roof damage, including a total loss of the roof on the east side of the structure. Insulation, wood beams, and sheet metal from this roof were scattered across the property and well into a field across State Route 136. A roof was also removed from a dog kennel and a roof was partially removed from another barn at the property. Other outbuildings had minor damage as well and another house sustained minor roofing damage and several broken windows, along with some damage of siding. Trees were snapped or downed at this property, as well as along a tree line further to the west.
Tree damage occurred on Millers Chapel Road near the intersection with Poole Lane. A few other trees were snapped in the field just to the north of Poole Lane, but damage was not observed west of the end point of Poole Lane.
In the vicinity of Unity Road and Highway 247, just south of the Alexander Salamon Airport, four barns were destroyed with the roofing thrown well downwind of the damage sites. At one residence, a porch was removed from a home. On the west side of Highway 247, there was significant tree damage to a grove of trees. Based on the damage, the maximum wind speeds were estimated to be around 90 mph.
A few trees were downed.
Numerous trees were downed throughout the county.
A weak tornado briefly touched down, initially near Denver Road to the south of Left Fork Crooked Creek. Tornado damage consisted of primarily hardwood and softwood trees that were both snapped off above ground and uprooted. In addition, some structural damage was noted, including complete destruction of three outbuildings, and partial roof removal from a residential home. One additional home suffered minor structural damage to one side.
Damage showed a distinctively convergent pattern in the immediate vicinity of Left Fork Crooked Creek, particularly in several stands of trees. In this area, tree damage was extensive and significant.
Numerous large trees were downed.
A power pole and wires were downed.
Several houses sustained roof damage. Numerous trees were downed and several barns were destroyed. A school bus was heavily damaged by flying debris.
Numerous roads were closed due to high water across eastern Ross County. This included locations along US 50 as well as State Routes 180 near Adelphi, 104, 50, 41 and 327 near Londonderry. High water also closed a few roads in the Richmond Dale area.
Columbia Parkway remained closed due to high water.
All access roads into Murray City were closed due to high water.
Flooding continued through early afternoon along Rote 131 just south of Fayetteville.
Flooding was reported along Salt Creek just west of Laurelville.
Union Furnace Elementary School was flooded on the first floor.
State Route 139 was closed near Oliver Road due to high water. State Route 139 was also closed due to high water near the Jackson County line. In addition, high water closed Goose Creek Road near Wheelersburg.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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