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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 252, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 21, 2011Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 21, 2011, 5:16 PM EDT for Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio. It was in force for 44 min. 4 reports 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
Jun 21, 2011, 5:16 PM EDT (21:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 21, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon

Counties Pike County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 21, 5:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGWest Portsmouth, OHTREES DOWN ON US 52
Jun 21, 5:23 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGRosemount, OHLARGE LIMBS DOWN
Jun 21, 5:40 PM EDTHAIL 13 Nw Minford, OH
Jun 21, 5:58 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG7 Se Piketon, OHMANY REPORTS OF TREES DOWN.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 102 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-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2011-06-21Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2237 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2011-06-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -49 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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
2237 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-49 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
911 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

461 
WUUS51 KILN 212116
SVRILN
OHC131-145-212200-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0252.110621T2116Z-110621T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
516 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...
  EASTERN SCIOTO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...

* UNTIL 600 PM EDT.

* AT 515 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
  PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND WINDS TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
  LOCATED NEAR PORTSMOUTH...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NEW BOSTON...
  ROSEMOUNT...
  WHEELERSBURG...
  SCIOTODALE...
  LUCASVILLE...

IN ADDITION...SCIOTOVILLE...PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL AIRPORT...MINFORD...
STATE ROUTE 335 AT STATE ROUTE 776...STOCKDALE AND BEAVER ARE NEAR
THE PATH OF THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY
FLOOD ROADS...DITCHES AND LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO PLACES
WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AND AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

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 3869 8314 3912 8287 3908 8279 3896 8280
      3894 8275 3886 8276 3885 8271 3868 8287
      3874 8288 3875 8291 3872 8297 3872 8303
      3869 8307 3867 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2116Z 211DEG 21KT 3873 8298

$$
2 follow-up statements
252 
WWUS51 KILN 212128
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
528 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

OHC131-145-212200-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110621T2200Z/
PIKE OH-SCIOTO OH-
528 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN SCIOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

AT 523 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND WINDS TO 60 MPH. THIS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR NEW BOSTON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LUCASVILLE.

IN ADDITION...PORTSMOUTH REGIONAL AIRPORT...MINFORD...STATE ROUTE 335
AT STATE ROUTE 776...STOCKDALE AND BEAVER ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS
STORM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY
FLOOD ROADS...DITCHES AND LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO PLACES
WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AND AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

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 3869 8314 3912 8287 3908 8279 3896 8280
      3894 8275 3886 8276 3885 8271 3868 8287
      3874 8288 3875 8291 3872 8297 3872 8303
      3869 8307 3867 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 211DEG 21KT 3879 8293

$$
848 
WWUS51 KILN 212152
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
552 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

OHC131-145-212200-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0252.000000T0000Z-110621T2200Z/
PIKE OH-SCIOTO OH-
552 PM EDT TUE JUN 21 2011

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN SCIOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

AT 549 PM EDT...THE PUBLIC REPORTED 1 INCH HAIL AT MINFORD. RADAR 
INDICATED THAT THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM REMAINS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND WINDS TO 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR 
MINFORD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

THIS STORM WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EASTERN SCIOTO AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...INCLUDING STATE ROUTE 335 AT STATE ROUTE
776...STOCKDALE AND BEAVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS STORM IS ALSO CAPABLE OF PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAIN...WHICH MAY
FLOOD ROADS...DITCHES AND LOW LYING AREAS. DO NOT DRIVE INTO PLACES
WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AND AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

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 3869 8314 3912 8287 3908 8279 3896 8280
      3894 8275 3886 8276 3885 8271 3868 8287
      3874 8288 3875 8291 3872 8297 3872 8303
      3869 8307 3867 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 2152Z 211DEG 21KT 3891 8284

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 21, 2:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton31 min
Jun 21, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont59 min
Jun 21, 3:51 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton3 hr
Jun 21, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBrown54 min
Jun 21, 4:14 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton3 hr
Jun 21, 4:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont44 min
Jun 21, 4:53 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchILNAdams, Brown, Clermont, Hamilton, Scioto6 hr
Jun 21, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClark65 min
Jun 21, 4:58 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNBrown, Clermont3 hr
Jun 21, 5:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown34 min
Jun 21, 5:23 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto52 min
Jun 21, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize62 min
Jun 21, 5:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize41 min
Jun 21, 5:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland54 min
Jun 21, 5:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPike, Ross, Scioto42 min
Jun 21, 5:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize20 min
Jun 21, 6:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMadison66 min
Jun 21, 6:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMercer59 min
Jun 21, 6:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Franklin, Madison, Union41 min
Jun 21, 6:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware66 min
Jun 21, 6:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHocking, Pickaway, Ross49 min
Jun 21, 6:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin67 min
Jun 21, 6:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking36 min
Jun 21, 6:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross49 min
Jun 21, 7:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking44 min
Jun 21, 7:13 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton3 hr
Jun 21, 7:45 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFranklin, Licking45 min
Jun 21, 7:53 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNClermont2 hr

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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.