Tornado Warning 3, NWS Charleston, WV

Issued

Jun 3, 2008, 9:11 PM EDT (01:11 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2008, 9:45 PM EDT

In force

34 min

Issued by

NWS Charleston, WV

Area

Storm-based polygon

Counties Athens County, OH, Vinton County, OH

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 126 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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WFUS51 KRLX 040111
TORRLX
OHC009-163-040145-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0003.080604T0111Z-080604T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
911 PM EDT TUE JUN 3 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WEST CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
  NORTHEASTERN VINTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
  THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF LAKE HOPE STATE PARK...

* UNTIL 945 PM EDT

* AT 907 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 8 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF LAKE HOPE STATE PARK...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LAKE HOPE STATE PARK BY 920 PM EDT...

IN ADDITION TO THE TORNADO...THIS STORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
PENNY SIZE HAIL AND DESTRUCTIVE STRAIGHT LINE WINDS.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT WEDNESDAY MORNING
FOR SOUTHEAST OHIO.

LAT...LON 3940 8251 3939 8245 3939 8233 3939 8232
      3939 8230 3941 8229 3941 8228 3940 8215
      3928 8222 3934 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0111Z 278DEG 26KT 3938 8244

$$

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000 
WWUS51 KRLX 040134
SVSRLX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
934 PM EDT TUE JUN 3 2008

OHC009-163-040145-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080604T0145Z/
VINTON OH-ATHENS OH-
934 PM EDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT FOR WEST
CENTRAL ATHENS AND NORTHEASTERN VINTON COUNTIES...

AT 929 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE HOPE STATE
PARK...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3940 8251 3939 8245 3939 8232 3939 8229
      3941 8229 3940 8215 3928 8222 3934 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 278DEG 26KT 3936 8223

$$

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000 
WWUS51 KRLX 040142
SVSRLX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
942 PM EDT TUE JUN 3 2008

OHC009-163-040152-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-080604T0145Z/
VINTON OH-ATHENS OH-
942 PM EDT TUE JUN 3 2008

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL ATHENS AND NORTHEASTERN
VINTON COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 945 PM EDT...

THE STORM THAT PROMPTED THE TORNADO WARNING HAS WEAKENED AND NO
LONGER POSES A TORNADIC THREAT...THEREFORE THE TORNADO WARNING HAS
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WINDS TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.

LAT...LON 3940 8251 3939 8245 3939 8232 3939 8229
      3941 8229 3940 8215 3928 8222 3934 8256
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 278DEG 26KT 3935 8216

$$

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