A surface front moved little during the evening of the 13th through predawn hours on the morning of the 14th. The front remained draped southeastward from far-southwest Lower MI and far-northeast IN, through northern OH, and into southwest PA.
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The episode as NWS CLE wrote it up.
A surface front moved little during the evening of the 13th through predawn hours on the morning of the 14th. The front remained draped southeastward from far-southwest Lower MI and far-northeast IN, through northern OH, and into southwest PA. This front separated a very warm, humid, and unstable air mass to its southwest from a cooler, drier, and stable air mass to its northeast. Two mesoscale convective systems (i.e. MCS's) developed and evolved southeastward along this front.
During the late evening of the 13th through first hour of the 14th, the first bowing MCS evolved southeastward across portions of northern OH and generated widespread damaging to destructive wind gusts and three QLCS tornadoes. This MCS was a true derecho. The second bowing MCS evolved southeastward across portions of northern OH and generated sporadic damaging wind gusts during the wee hours on the morning of the 14th. Both MCS's occurred along a tight northeast-to-southwest gradient in MUCAPE accompanying the front and amidst primarily moderate to strong MUCAPE. The two MCS's also took advantage of moderate DCAPE and moderate to strong effective bulk shear.
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 Cleveland, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 13, 8:33 PM EST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
933 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
A significant severe wind threat continues to be a possibility late
this evening and overnight. Following tonight, weak high pressure
will build for Tuesday and Wednesday. A cold front will move east
across the area on Thursday, followed by high pressure for
Friday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
935 PM Update...
Line of convection getting organized in NW OH, but the biggest
issues could still be to come with the activity forming further
northwest over Lake Michigan and west central Michigan. Will be
watching this as it moves southeastward. CAMs suggesting a
modest surge in the instability gradient to the northeast, and
will keep the possibility of this activity reaching further
east into the CWA.
Previous Discussion...
The threat for a potential significant severe wind and flash
flooding event continues across the area for late this evening
and overnight. A large area of the "hatched" significant wind
outline in the current SPC SWODY1 outlook remains in place, with
perhaps significant damaging wind gusts in excess of 75 mph
possible. More details on the severe weather and flash flooding
potential for late this evening and overnight will be discussed
below.
Recently of note, a cluster of storms has developed within the
warm sector across southern IN this afternoon which, in general,
is not being handled well by most hires models, except for the
12z ARW and 15Z RAP models. The anticipation is for this
cluster of storms to quickly grow upscale into the first MCS of
the day, traveling southeastwards across the lower OH Valley.
This activity should, for the most part, skirt just to the south
of our area through the rest of the afternoon and evening.
The main show still awaits us in the Upper Midwest; specifically
across WI this afternoon where a remnant MCV continues to
produce prolific lightning and maintain cold cloud tops. On the
southern end of this MCV is where an overlap between strong
instability and shear, on the order of 50 to 55 knots, resides.
Activity is beginning to blossom on the southern end of this
MCV, noted by IR sampled cloud top temperatures in excess of -80
degrees C, and is expected to ride the generally NW to SE instability
gradient through the rest of the afternoon, evening, and into
the overnight hours. This instability gradient currently extends
from southern WI, through south-central MI, and along the
lakeshore of northern OH. Thus, the expectation is for a
severe convective complex to arrive across NW OH/northern OH
sometime between 10 PM and 2 AM, tracking southeast across the
region and exiting shortly before sunrise.
The heavy rainfall/flash flooding threat also remains apparent
for late this evening and overnight. Some models suggest several
rounds of heavy thunderstorm activity, residing within an
exceptionally moist airmass with PWATs in the 1.8 to 2.0 inch
range. Current forecast rainfall totals do not represent the
scope of the flash flooding threat given the uncertainty on
location of the possible convective complex/s. It is entirely
possible for some areas to quickly receive 2 to 3 to locally
higher amounts of 4 inches of rain in a very short period of
time.
Finally, have let the excessive heat watch continue across NW OH
at this time, given uncertainty on the timing and location of
the convective complexes tonight. The general thinking is that
we will need at least a heat advisory for much of NW OH tomorrow
(Tuesday).
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
Large upper level high pressure is expected to become situated over
the Ohio Valley by Wednesday morning. A strong flow of hot air and
very high dewpoint air will surge northeast through the Middle
Mississippi Valley region into the eastern Great Lakes. Dewpoint
temperatures are scheduled to rise into the middle 70s for the local
area by Wednesday with 850 MB temperatures climbing to the lower 20s
C during the day Wednesday. Model soundings support a fairly dry
profile throughout the column Wednesday as dry slot slips into the
local area. This will allow air temperatures to become quite warm.
Some record high temperatures for Wednesday are in the low 90s and
potential exists for some of these records to fall. Heat watch
remains in effect for the western portions of the forecast area at
this time. Temperatures are expected to be quite warm Wednesday
night well ahead of a cold front progged to shift east toward the
area. Timing of the front places it just west of the forecast area
by 12Z Thursday morning. The cold front sweeps east Thursday across
the area and should bring a break to the warm temperatures by later
in the day. Highs still expected to top out in the lower to middle
90s across the area. Increasing instability ahead of the cold front
should support a threat for showers and thunderstorms Thursday.
Upper level trough and reinforcing cold front could support a
lingering threat for showers and thunderstorms Thursday evening but
gradually ending from west to east.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
A rapidly amplifying upper level ridge expected to be over the
Central Plains states by Thursday afternoon should shift east over
the Mississippi Valley region by Sunday. Surface high pressure
building southeast through central Ontario, Canada will then force a
return southerly flow of air back to the local area late Saturday
into Saturday night. A gradual surge of warmer air will then follow
the warm front and gradually increase surface temperatures through
the weekend into Monday. Otherwise, forecast area should remain
predominantly dry across the area during this forecast period.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z Tuesday THROUGH Saturday/...
Aviation forecast in the first 12 hours is completely dependent
on the upstream formation of thunderstorms. Still have a threat
for a significant complex of storms to develop and move in from
the northwest, but timing and which sites will take the direct
hit still remain a bit of a question mark. Once the complex
becomes organized, many questions will be answered in this
respect. The potential for very strong winds exists, and will
update TAFs accordingly when this is resolved. IFR should be
expected at the onset of the storm complex. AMDs likely for
improving timing.
Outlook...Non-VFR possible again Wednesday night through Friday
morning with showers and thunderstorms.
&&
.MARINE...
Winds are expected to remain primarily light and less than 10 knots
through much of this forecast period. The exception will be tonight
as a thunderstorm complex is progged to move southeast across the
area. Main threats could be strong thunderstorm winds, large hail,
there is also the possibility for tornadic waterspouts. The
thunderstorms complex is expected to move southeast across the area
and be out of the area tomorrow morning. Small craft advisories are
not anticipated through the period but special marine warnings may
be needed later tonight.
&&
.CLIMATE...
Parts of the area may approach record high temperatures on
Wednesday. Here are the records for area climate sites for June 15:
Climate site Record (year)
Akron area 94 (1925)
Cleveland area 97 (1954)
Erie area 91 (1991)
Mansfield area 94 (1925)
Toledo area 96 (1994)
Youngstown area 93 (1994)
&&
.CLE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Excessive Heat Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for OHZ003-006-017.
PA...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Kahn
NEAR TERM...Kahn/26
SHORT TERM...Lombardy
LONG TERM...Lombardy
AVIATION...26
MARINE...Lombardy
CLIMATE...Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Cleveland OH 326 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022 OHZ007>013-018>023-027>033-036>038-047-141930- Ottawa-Sandusky-Erie-Lorain-Cuyahoga-Lake-Geauga-Seneca-Huron-Medina- Summit-Portage-Trumbull-Wyandot-Crawford-Richland-Ashland-Wayne- Stark-Mahoning-Marion-Morrow-Holmes-Knox- 326 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Ohio, northeast Ohio and northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening into tonight. The primary weather hazard will be damaging wind gusts, some perhaps significant. Large hail and isolated tornadoes may also be possible. Repeated thunderstorms and heavy rainfall could also lead to flash flooding. Be prepared for severe weather and make sure to have multiple ways to get warnings. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heat indices in excess of 100 degrees F are likely on Wednesday. Heat indices in the upper 90s to 100 degrees F are possible on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. OHZ003-006-017-141930- Lucas-Wood-Hancock- 326 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening into tonight. The primary weather hazard will be damaging wind gusts, some perhaps significant. Large hail and isolated tornadoes may also be possible. Repeated thunderstorms and heavy rainfall could also lead to flash flooding. Be prepared for severe weather and make sure to have multiple ways to get warnings. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Excessive Heat Watch. Heat indices in excess of 100 degrees F are likely on Tuesday and Wednesday. Heat indices in the upper 90s to 100 degrees F are possible on Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information about observed severe weather to the NWS while following all local, state, and CDC guidelines. OHZ014-089-PAZ001>003-141930- Ashtabula Inland-Ashtabula Lakeshore-Northern Erie-Southern Erie- Crawford- 326 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Ohio and northwest Pennsylvania. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Heat indices in excess of 100 degrees F are possible on Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. LEZ142>149-162>169-141930- Maumee Bay to Reno Beach OH-Reno Beach to The Islands OH- The Islands to Vermilion OH-Vermilion to Avon Point OH- Avon Point to Willowick OH-Willowick to Geneva-on-the Lake OH-Geneva- on-the-Lake to Conneaut OH-Conneaut OH to Ripley NY- Detroit River Lt. to Maumee Bay OH to Reno Beach OH beyond 5NM offshoreline to US-Canadian border- Reno Beach to The Islands OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US- Canadian border- The Islands to Vermilion OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Vermilion to Avon Point OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- Avon Point to Willowick OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border-Willowick to Geneva-on-the- Lake OH beyond 5NM off shoreline to US-Canadian border-Geneva-on-the- Lake to Conneaut OH beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US-Canadian border- Conneaut OH to Ripley NY beyond 5 nm off shoreline to US- Canadian border- 326 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Lake Erie. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening into tonight. The primary weather hazard will be damaging wind gusts, some perhaps significant. Large hail and isolated tornadoes may also be possible. Be prepared for severe weather and make sure to have multiple ways to get warnings. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Cleveland OH
927 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022
OHZ003-006>008-018-140230-
Seneca OH-Wood OH-Ottawa OH-Sandusky OH-Lucas OH-
927 PM EDT Mon Jun 13 2022
...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Ottawa, northwestern
Seneca, Sandusky, Wood and Lucas Counties through 1030 PM EDT...
At 927 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Temperance to near Whitehouse to near
Archbold. Movement was southeast at 75 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Toledo, Bowling Green, Fremont, Fostoria, Port Clinton, Swanton,
Perrysburg, Oregon, Sylvania, Rossford, Waterville, Northwood,
Whitehouse, North Baltimore, Oak Harbor, Gibsonburg, Genoa,
Woodville, Holland and Weston.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 4172 8388 4173 8347 4169 8343 4171 8334
4164 8323 4161 8309 4154 8301 4151 8302
4153 8287 4150 8282 4146 8304 4145 8304
4143 8301 4145 8297 4142 8294 4144 8285
4117 8339 4117 8388
TIME...MOT...LOC 0127Z 309DEG 66KT 4181 8355 4157 8379 4152 8426
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KahnThe Detroit radar (KDTX), 127 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:51 UTC.
52 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Estimated peak gust of 60 mph from passing thunderstorm in Maumee.
Toledo Executive Airport ASOS recorded a peak gust of 58 mph from a passing thunderstorm.
Several power poles blown down in Woodville. Entire town lost power for a time.
Trained spotter recorded a peak gust of 58 mph from a passing thunderstorm about one-mile north of Gibsonburg.
Multiple trees and a few power poles downed in Amsden area.
Scattered tree damage and eight power poles downed in Rawson.
Findlay Airport ASOS recorded a peak gust of 66 mph from a passing thunderstorm.
Trees downed in Castalia.
Trained spotter estimated a 70 mph peak gust from passing thunderstorm in Arlington.
Trained spotter estimated a 60 mph peak gust from a passing thunderstorm and saw shingles ripped from roof about three-miles east of Tiffin.
Large tree snapped halfway up in Huron.
Two-foot diameter tree snapped in half about four-miles north of Milan.
Trained spotter recorded a 62 mph peak gust from a passing thunderstorm in Marion. In the same town, trees were downed in Garfield Park and Marion Cemetery, and a gas station's roof was damaged.
Several trees downed in Caledonia, one of which fell onto a house. Emergency manager didn't note any damage to house.
Roof damage to building in Crestline.
This tornado began along Township Road 46 in Mount Gilead and damaged multiple farm buildings. The structural damage included complete loss of a roof and compromised exterior walls. A trailer was tossed approximately 30 yards. As the tornado moved southeastward, numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. When the tornado crossed Township Road 87, numerous 2x4 planks impaled the sides and roofs of structures. The tornado dissipated as it approached the intersection of Township Roads 86 and 91. Estimated peak tornadic winds were 97 mph.
Multiple trees downed in Mount Gilead.
Extensive tree damage in Mansfield.
Power pole fell onto a delivery truck about two-miles southwest of Mansfield. Farther downstream (i.e. about two-miles SSW of Mansfield), a large tree fell onto a house and punctured its roof.
Trees snapped in half and roof blown off mobile home in Lexington.
Trained spotter recorded a 62 mph peak gust from passing thunderstorm in Bailey Lake.
The tornado began in Chesterville. As the tornado moved southeastward, it crossed Township Road 180 before progressing into Knox County. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the tornado's path. A couple of these trees landed on buildings in Chesterville. The storm survey did not note any specific damage to the buildings. Estimated peak tornadic winds were 105 mph.
As the tornado continued moving southeastward, trees and power poles were damaged along the tornado's path in Green Valley. A detached garage was destroyed with cinderblocks thrown about 20 yards into a nearby field. In addition, a barn was destroyed and farm equipment was displaced about 200 to 300 yards to the southeast. The tornado dissipated near Cochran Road, just south of Green Valley Road. Estimated peak tornadic winds were 105 mph.
Several large trees uprooted in Bellville.
Extensive tree and power pole damage in Ashland.
Several trees snapped or uprooted in Fredericktown. One of these trees damaged a fence.
Shingles blown off roof about four-miles east of Ashland.
The tornado began at a farmstead along Possum Run Road, near the intersection with Snyder Road, and destroyed an outbuilding. As the tornado moved east-southeastward, it produced extensive tree damage before entering Ashland County. Estimated peak tornadic winds were 105 mph.
Extensive tree damage in Polk.
As the tornado continued moving east-southeastward, it produced additional tree damage, especially in Mohican State Park, where the tornado dissipated before reaching OH-97. Estimated peak tornadic winds were 105 mph.
Extensive tree damage near the junction of OH-95 and OH-603 between Newville and Perrysville.
Extensive tree damage in Jeromesville.
Trees downed in Perrysville.
Numerous trees downed along OH-3. This damage occurred near the Knox/Ashland County line and near Rainbow Springs Family Campground, about three-miles northeast of Jelloway.
Extensive tree damage in Loudonville. This included a 70-foot tall, three-foot diameter tree being downed.
Several large trees snapped or uprooted about seven-miles west of Wooster.
Significant damage to barn roof in Shreve and trees downed about one-mile east of Shreve.
Roof damage to three homes and numerous trees uprooted or snapped about four-miles NNW of Shreve.
Several large trees uprooted or snapped at Wooster Memorial Park just WNW of Wooster.
Numerous trees downed along US-30, just east of US-250, just WSW of Wooster.
Several large trees and power poles downed about three-miles SSW of Wooster.
Several large trees downed about three-miles NNW of Killbuck. One damaged a deck and another crushed a car.
Major and widespread tree damage in Wooster, especially on the south side of the community. ODOT had to use plows to clear downed trees from roads. NWS storm damage survey concluded a downburst with estimated peak gusts of 94 mph occurred.
Extensive damage to trees and power poles in Holmesville. Trees fell onto several homes, but there were no reports of structural damage.
Numerous trees downed about one-mile southwest of Millersburg.
Substantial tree damage at Skyview Ranch Christian Camp, about two-miles northeast of Millersburg. Numerous trees downed. Some crushed cars, damaged buildings, and blocked the only two ways into and out of camp.
Side of barn damaged and windows blown-out per photos. Damage occurred about four-miles ESE of Congress.
Trees uprooted and metal roof blown-off building in Berlin.
Large tree downed and damaged deck.
A farm building had a portion of its roof blown-off and debris were scattered toward the southeast. Three calf hutches went airborne for about 1500 feet toward the southeast. Likely downburst. Damage occurred about three-miles WSW of Savannah.
Mansfield Airport ASOS recorded a 61 mph peak gust from passing thunderstorm.
Several trees downed at Pavonia Road and Windsor Road in Windsor.
Trees downed at the corner of Stout and Welty Roads, several miles southeast of Lucas.
NWS storm damage survey concluded a downburst with peak gusts of 80 mph downed numerous trees in Fredericktown.
Tree uprooted about six-miles NNW of Shreve.
Large pine tree downed at Jefferson and Wile Roads about five-miles WSW of Wooster.
Several trees downed at corner of Millersburg and Moreland Roads in Moreland.
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