StormTrack Blog

The volcano in Iceland continues to release steam and ash.  The Reuters news service released these pictures of the northern lights that appeared in back of the volcano.

http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Northern-Lights-seen-Iceland-ash-plume/ss/events/sc/042310northernlight/im:/100423/ids_photos_wl/r1861452633.jpg/#photoViewer=/100423/ids_photos_wl/r1861452633.jpg

In the reports below, E=estimated  M=measured, and  items like  6 S PERRYSBURG means the location is 6 miles south of Perrysburg

0712 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WATERVILLE
TREES DOWN ACROSS ROAD

0714 PM     1.75″ HAIL             WATERVILLE
1.5 INCH RAIN PER HOUR

0723 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 S PERRYSBURG
BARN DESTROYED

0724 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WATERVILLE
TREE DOWN AND WIRES DOWN

0725 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 S PERRYSBURG
MULTIPLE BARNS DESTROYED IN DOWLING TOWNSHIP.
MULTIPLE  HOMES DAMAGED. LARGE TREES DOWN.

0730 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ROSSFORD
DOWNED TREES

0734 PM     TSTM WND DMG     GRAND RAPIDS
TREE DOWN

0734 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WATERVILLE
BUILDING DEBRIS BLOWN INTO THE ROAD

0736 PM     1″ HAIL             6 S BOWLING GREEN
TELEPHONE POLES SNAPPED

0741 PM     1″ HAIL             1 SE WOODVILLE

0744 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 S PERRYSBURG
LARGE TREE DOWN

0745 PM     1.5″ HAIL             GIBSONBURG

0746 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLBURY
TREE DOWN

0748 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MILLBURY
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE

0749 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TOLEDO
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     PERRYSBURG
POWER POLES DOWN 1 MI S US20/THOMPSON RD

0753 PM     1.75″ HAIL             FREMONT
E1.75 INCH

0757 PM     3/4″ HAIL             GIBSONBURG

0811 PM     TSTM WND DMG     OAK HARBOR
TREE DOWN

0815 PM     1.25″ HAIL             HURON

0815 PM     1″ HAIL             SANDUSKY
ESTIMATED 50 TO 60 MPH WINDS.

0825 PM     1″ HAIL             VERMILION

0828 PM     2″ HAIL             SANDUSKY

0830 PM     TSTM WND DMG     HURON
MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED…CAR PORTS DOWN
POWER POLES DOWN.

0842 PM     DOWNBURST        CASTALIA
POWER POLES DOWN NEAR ST RTE 101 AND GARDNER ROAD

0920 PM     1″ HAIL             2 W DUNKIRK

0956 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ADA
TREES DOWN.

0650 PM     TSTM WND DMG   1 NE JEWELL/DEFIANCE CTY
VERY LARGE TREE SNAPPED AND ONTO A HOUSE NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF US 24 AND FLORY RD. SLIDING DOORS ON A
POLE BARN SUFFERED DAMAGE AS WELL.

0649 PM     TSTM WND DMG     AYERSVILLE/DEFIANCE CTY
POWER LINES DOWNED ON PAINTER RD. THREE HOUSES ALSO HAD
TREES FALL ONTO THEM WITH NO OBSERVABLE DAMAGE TO THE
STRUCTURES.

0650 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE TEXAS        HENRY COUNTY
TWO CAMPERS WERE ROLLED OVER AT THE WAGNER
CAMPGROUNDS…WEST OF GRAND RAPIDS. A BOAT ON A TRAILER
WAS PUSHED INTO THE BACK OF A PICKUP TRUCK.

0658 PM     2.5″ HAIL             3 S HOLGATE
ALSO ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH.

0712 PM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NNE BELMORE
1 MILE EAST OF DESHLER. TREES DOWN ACROSS CSX TRACKS
NEAR COUNTY ROAD 2.

0846 PM     TSTM WND GST     1 S ELIDA
M62 MPH

0859 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SE LIMA
ESTIMATED 70-75 MPH GUSTS…MULTIPLE POWER LINES DOWN.

0900 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 NE YODER
M58 MPH

0652 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ADRIAN
A TREE FELL ONTO A DODGE PICKUP TRUCK ON SOUTH MAIN
STREET. A LARGE BRANCH ALSO BLOCKED ONE SOUTHBOUND LANE
OF MAIN STREET.

0655 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 NE ADRIAN
NUMEROUS TREES…LARGE BRANCHES…AND POWER LINES
REPORTED DOWN.

0650 PM     TSTM WND DMG     ADRIAN
TWO 3 FOOT DIAMETER OAK TREES REPORTED DOWN ON BROAD ST
AND CHESTNUT ST

A tornado watch has been issued for the viewing area until late this evening.  We will continue to monitor the storms and have updates on News 11 and wtol.com/weather

The first round of storms has moved north of the area.  Clouds will break for sunshine and temps will jump.  The next line of storms will be here late day into the evening.  We continue with a moderate risk of severe weather.

Stay tuned for more updates.  The latest watches, warnings and Storm Track 11 Doppler are on the main weather page.  We will continue to update the forecast on that page.  We will try to update the blog as time permits.

Not much change to the post below — currently watching the first wave of storms track through and north of the area.  There should be a bit of a lull midday and early PM before another round of storms erupts late this afternoon into this evening.

Storms later today should be a bit more widespread than they were Wednesday.  The is a moderate risk of severe weather across NW Ohio, and a slight risk across lower Michigan.  The reason for this is that a warm front will sit almost on the state line by late day.  Areas near and south of the front will turn very unstable.

Severe threat is for large hail and strong winds.  We may even have a tornado watch issued before evening.  All of the storms, whether severe or not, will contain heavy rainfall.  Repeated storms could create drainage problems.

Another system will move into the area Friday, and should produce more widespread showers and thunderstorms.  We will probably have a wave of storms in the morning to midday, and then another round of storms in the late afternoon and early evening.

These storms will produce heavy downpours, but some of them will be quite strong.  Large hail and strong winds are possible until late evening.

The weekend will be much calmer, but also a lot cooler.  Some frost will be around Sunday morning.

We have a category on our See/Snap/Send page called “May 5 Storms”.   You can access it directly by clicking here.  There were many pictures submitted of clouds and hail.  Thanks to all who sent stuff in!

A cold front will pass through the area this evening.  Ahead of the front, scattered thunderstorms will develop.  After a tranquil morning, clouds will increase towards midday.  Showers and some thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, especially mid/late afternoon into this evening.

Storms will be scattered, so not all areas may see rain.  However, the storms that do develop could produce high wind gusts.

Things will dry out tonight and Thursday before a bigger storm brings rain and t-storms to the area Friday.

Many viewers sent in pictures from last night’s thunderstorms. (Thank you!)

They ranged from wind-blown tree damage andominous clouds to rainbows and gorgeous sunsets.

If you want to send us pictures or video, check out the See It, Snap It, Send It page.  You can also email them to us:  pics@wtol.com

Rain from the weekend washed some of the tree pollen out.  For awhile, the levels had dropped into the moderate category.  By the end of today, levels will be back in the high category….and then the very high category by Wednesday.