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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

September 16, 2010Fairfield County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Sep 16, 2010, 5:28 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Sep 16, 2010, 5:28 PM EDT (21:28 UTC)
Expired: Sep 16, 2010, 6:03 PM EDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon

County Fairfield County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Sep 16, 5:35 PM EDT	TORNADO	West Rushville, OH	A STORM SURVEY INDICATED AN EFO TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN NEAR WEST RUSHVILLE. TREE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO. ROOF AND SIDING DAMAGE ALSO OCCURRED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Sep 16, 2:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 119 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 463 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -68 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 862 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 29 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 213 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 173 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.3
Supercell composite: 3.4

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

251 
WFUS51 KILN 162128
TORILN
OHC045-162215-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0021.100916T2128Z-100916T2215Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
528 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO...

* UNTIL 615 PM EDT.

* AT 526 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT WAS
  LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
  CARROLL...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BALTIMORE...
  PLEASANTVILLE...
  BREMEN...

IN ADDITION...THURSTON...WEST RUSHVILLE AND RUSHVILLE ARE NEAR THE
PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8277 3986 8275 3987 8246 3984 8246
      3983 8239 3982 8239 3975 8239 3974 8237
      3974 8236 3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 285DEG 38KT 3980 8271

$$


BINAU

5 follow-up statements

548 
WWUS51 KILN 162135
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
535 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

OHC045-162215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100916T2215Z/
FAIRFIELD OH-
535 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

AT 533 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
THAT WAS LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR CARROLL...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
BALTIMORE AND PLEASANTVILLE.

IN ADDITION...THURSTON...WEST RUSHVILLE AND RUSHVILLE ARE NEAR THE
PATH OF THIS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8274 3985 8271 3987 8246 3984 8246
      3983 8239 3975 8239 3974 8237 3974 8236
      3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2135Z 279DEG 27KT 3980 8265

$$


BINAU

032 
WWUS51 KILN 162140
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
540 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

OHC045-162215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100916T2215Z/
FAIRFIELD OH-
540 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

AT 539 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
THAT WAS LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR BALTIMORE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
PLEASANTVILLE.

IN ADDITION...THURSTON...WEST RUSHVILLE AND RUSHVILLE ARE NEAR THE
PATH OF THIS STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3978 8274 3985 8271 3987 8246 3984 8246
      3983 8239 3975 8239 3974 8237 3974 8236
      3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2140Z 282DEG 29KT 3979 8261

$$


BINAU

297 
WWUS51 KILN 162147
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
547 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

OHC045-162215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100916T2215Z/
FAIRFIELD OH-
547 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

AT 545 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
THAT WAS LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR PLEASANTVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. REPORTS OF FUNNEL CLOUDS 
HAVE BEEN RECEIVED WITH THIS STORM.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN FAIRFIELD
COUNTY...INCLUDING WEST RUSHVILLE AND RUSHVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3975 8260 3982 8256 3983 8250 3982 8240
      3975 8239 3974 8237 3974 8236 3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 282DEG 29KT 3978 8251

$$


BINAU

113 
WWUS51 KILN 162153
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
553 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

OHC045-162215-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100916T2215Z/
FAIRFIELD OH-
553 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR EASTERN
FAIRFIELD COUNTY...

AT 551 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
THAT WAS LIKELY PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED
NEAR WEST RUSHVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH. VERY STRONG ROTATION 
CONTINUES TO BE SEEN ON DOPPLER RADAR...WITH SEVERAL REPORTS FROM 
SPOTTERS OF ROTATION AND FUNNEL CLOUDS NEAR PLEASANTVILLE.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN FAIRFIELD
COUNTY...INCLUDING RUSHVILLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. PROTECT YOURSELF
FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

MOTORISTS SHOULD NOT TAKE SHELTER UNDER HIGHWAY OVERPASSES. AS A LAST
RESORT...EITHER PARK YOUR VEHICLE AND STAY PUT...OR ABANDON YOUR
VEHICLE AND LIE DOWN IN A LOW LYING AREA.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3975 8252 3980 8252 3982 8248 3982 8240
      3975 8239 3974 8237 3974 8236 3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 282DEG 29KT 3977 8245

$$


BINAU

512 
WWUS51 KILN 162203
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
603 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

OHC045-162213-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100916T2215Z/
FAIRFIELD OH-
603 PM EDT THU SEP 16 2010

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM HAS MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED AREA...THEREFORE THE
TORNADO WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

PLEASE REPORT PREVIOUS TORNADOES...WIND DAMAGE OR HAIL TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE...877-633-6772.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM.

LAT...LON 3975 8252 3980 8252 3982 8248 3982 8240
      3975 8239 3974 8237 3974 8236 3969 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 282DEG 29KT 3975 8234

$$


BINAU

The office that day

Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Sep 16, 2:50 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Fayette	40 min
Sep 16, 2:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Mercer, Shelby	60 min
Sep 16, 2:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby, Union	53 min
Sep 16, 2:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Champaign, Logan, Shelby, Union	67 min
Sep 16, 3:35 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Union	55 min
Sep 16, 3:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Clark, Madison	53 min
Sep 16, 3:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Franklin, Madison	67 min
Sep 16, 4:10 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clark, Franklin, Madison	35 min
Sep 16, 4:32 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Licking	43 min
Sep 16, 4:37 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Delaware, Franklin, Licking	38 min
Sep 16, 4:40 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Franklin, Madison	35 min
Sep 16, 5:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Fairfield, Pickaway	67 min
Sep 16, 5:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Licking	49 min
Sep 16, 5:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Franklin	47 min
Sep 16, 5:37 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway	53 min
Sep 16, 5:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway	61 min
Sep 16, 6:23 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Hocking, Pickaway, Ross	40 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.