Tuesday Night Severe Weather Event 2/27-2/28

[snowbo]

Seeing plenty of wind damage reports and pics from the I70 corridor as mentioned earlier. Ohio state agricultural center badly damaged and both Wright-Patterson and KCMH airports had hangar damage. Hope the W-P damage wasn’t the one where they keep the Aliens

Damage was to hangars and planes at the Air Force Museum and some office buildings. I don't think any of the good museum pieces were damaged.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrightpat ... 315118225/

[tron777]

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
106 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...TORNADO CONFIRMED IN RIVERSIDE...MONTGOMERY AND GREENE COUNTY
OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed
a tornado occurred in the Riverside area in Montgomery County,
Ohio earlier this morning. The tornado continued into Greene
County, Ohio before weakening.

Additional information, including tornado estimated maximum wind
speeds and track data, will be made available later this evening.
A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information
Statement later this evening or tomorrow.

The storm survey information will also be available on our website
at http://weather.gov/iln.

[tron777]

CVG gusted to 43 mph in the last 5-10 mins. New peak wind gust for the day at the Airport.

[Bgoney]

Seeing the number of tornado’s and the damage today , I think a small enhanced area was a good call from SPC. Only the placement should have been a bit further north

[tron777]

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
455 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR LONDON...MADISON COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed
that an EF-1 tornado occurred east of London in Madison County,
Ohio earlier this morning. Damage occurred along a northeast
path, ending just south of West Jefferson.

Additional information, including tornado estimated maximum wind
speeds and track data, will be made available later this evening.
A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement
later this evening or tomorrow.

The storm survey information will also be available on our website
at http://weather.gov/iln.


Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
322 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...EF-1 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN HILLIARD...FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed
an EF-1 tornado occurred in Hilliard in Franklin County, Ohio
earlier this morning. Damage occurred in a short path north of
Roberts Road.

Additional information, including tornado estimated maximum wind
speeds and track data, will be made available later this evening.
A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement
later this evening or tomorrow.

The storm survey information will also be available on our website
at http://weather.gov/iln.

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
255 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...EF-2 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR SPRINGFIELD...CLARK COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed
an EF-2 tornado occurred near Springfield in Clark County, Ohio
earlier this morning. The survey continues this afternoon and may
include reported damage in Madison County, Ohio near the
Summerford area.

Additional information, including tornado estimated maximum wind
speeds and track data, will be made available later this evening.
A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information
Statement later this evening or tomorrow.

The storm survey information will also be available on our website
at http://weather.gov/iln.

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
237 PM EST Wed Feb 28 2024

...EF-2 TORNADO CONFIRMED IN BLACKLICK...FRANKLIN COUNTY OHIO...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio has confirmed
the Licking County tornado first touched down in the Blacklick
area in Franklin County, Ohio earlier this morning. The tornado
weakened to EF-1 magnitude as it entered Licking County.

Additional information, including tornado estimated maximum wind
speeds and track data, will be made available later this evening.
A final assessment, including results of the survey, are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information
Statement later this evening or tomorrow.

The storm survey information will also be available on our website
at http://weather.gov/iln.

[tpweather]

Seeing plenty of wind damage reports and pics from the I70 corridor as mentioned earlier. Ohio state agricultural center badly damaged and both Wright-Patterson and KCMH airports had hangar damage. Hope the W-P damage wasn’t the one where they keep the Aliens

I thought that was in New Mexico

[MVWxObserver]

I found that same destroyed house that CM had posted among various pics at WHIO7. Pic is bigger and is #46 of 129.

Sorry for their loss but thankful that they survived.

https://www.whio.com/news/local/photos- ... UQVSFCOVU/

[Trevor]

Seeing the number of tornado’s and the damage today , I think a small enhanced area was a good call from SPC. Only the placement should have been a bit further north

Came to say the exact same thing. It was a good forecast.

[Bgoney]

Seeing the number of tornado’s and the damage today , I think a small enhanced area was a good call from SPC. Only the placement should have been a bit further north

Came to say the exact same thing. It was a good forecast.

DPs made into the 56-59 range , it’s another example of how me/we? , need to get away from the notion that unless the DP is above 60 an event doesn’t seem to get the attention it might deserve. Plenty of examples over the last 15 years where high shear trumps all other parameters

[tron777]

Seeing the number of tornado’s and the damage today , I think a small enhanced area was a good call from SPC. Only the placement should have been a bit further north

Came to say the exact same thing. It was a good forecast.

DPs made into the 56-59 range , it’s another example of how me/we? , need to get away from the notion that unless the DP is above 60 an event doesn’t seem to get the attention it might deserve. Plenty of examples over the last 15 years where high shear trumps all other parameters

That is exactly what I did. It is tough to find a good balance between not hyping something up (crying wolf) and getting the forecast right. It is a delicate situation. The only good news for us on this forum is that we don't get paid to forecast and we don't do it for a living. We love discussing the weather and we are all passionate about it, otherwise we wouldn't be here. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for the NWS or Local TV Mets. With social media, the public can immediately criticize the forecaster and that can spread very rapidly. I guess there really is no easy answer.

[tron777]

So far, storm damage surveys have yielded 5 tornadoes in our forecast area, A summation from NWS ILN is below:

https://www.weather.gov/iln/20240228

[Trevor]

Seeing the number of tornado’s and the damage today , I think a small enhanced area was a good call from SPC. Only the placement should have been a bit further north

Came to say the exact same thing. It was a good forecast.

DPs made into the 56-59 range , it’s another example of how me/we? , need to get away from the notion that unless the DP is above 60 an event doesn’t seem to get the attention it might deserve. Plenty of examples over the last 15 years where high shear trumps all other parameters

Sure there are times when lower Td’s will be sufficient, but a vast majority of the time we do need them in the 60s+. Just the way it is. Much like how hurricanes do best when SSTs are 80+.

Of course we can get high impact severe events with lower Td’s but those are the exception rather than the rule.