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Tornado Warning 59, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 27, 2011Adams County, Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 27, 2011, 9:13 PM EDT for Adams County, Pike County, Scioto County, Ohio. It was in force for 33 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: Jun 27, 2011, 9:13 PM EDT (01:13 UTC)
Expired: Jun 27, 2011, 9:46 PM EDT
In force: 33 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Adams County, OH, Pike County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:15 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
Jun 27, 9:16 PM EDT	TORNADO	5 Ssw Piketon, OH	PUBLIC WITNESSED BRIEF TOUCHDOWN NEAR INTERSECTION OF SR 104 AND CR 28. ONE TREE REPORTED 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 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 107 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: 1307 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -12 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 190 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 218 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.9
Supercell composite: 5.4

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The text

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

784 
WFUS51 KILN 280113
TORILN
OHC001-131-145-280200-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0059.110628T0113Z-110628T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
913 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...
  PIKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...
  SCIOTO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OHIO...

* UNTIL 1000 PM EDT.

* AT 909 PM EDT...RADAR INDICATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
  PRODUCING A TORNADO. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED NEAR ELM 
  GROVE...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY OF 
  PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  WAVERLY...
  PIKETON...
  LUCASVILLE...
  PORTSMOUTH...
  ROSEMOUNT...
  WHEELERSBURG...
  SOUTH WEBSTER...
  SCIOTODALE...
  NEW BOSTON...

IN ADDITION...ELM GROVE...IDAHO...OTWAY...LOMBARDSVILLE...LAKE
WHITE...BEAR CREEK...MCDERMOTT AND WAKEFIELD 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.

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 3867 8287 3875 8288 3872 8301 3884 8333
      3916 8331 3912 8279 3896 8280 3894 8275
      3886 8276 3885 8265 3876 8265 3873 8269
      3869 8269 3867 8276 3863 8276
TIME...MOT...LOC 0112Z 284DEG 20KT 3905 8320

$$

AN

3 follow-up statements

600 
WWUS51 KILN 280129
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
929 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

OHC001-280138-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T0200Z/
ADAMS OH-
929 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTY HAS BEEN
CANCELLED...

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

LAT...LON 3873 8269 3873 8276 3874 8282 3875 8288
      3876 8299 3891 8318 3914 8311 3912 8279
      3896 8280 3894 8275 3886 8276 3885 8265
      3876 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 284DEG 20KT 3901 8307

$$

OHC131-145-280200-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T0200Z/
PIKE OH-SCIOTO OH-
929 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SCIOTO AND EASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

AT 926 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED 
NEAR WAKEFIELD...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.  THESE STORMS HAVE A HISTORY 
OF PRODUCING FUNNEL CLOUDS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WAVERLY...PIKETON...LUCASVILLE...ROSEMOUNT...SOUTH WEBSTER AND
SCIOTODALE.

IN ADDITION...LAKE WHITE...BEAR CREEK...WAKEFIELD...MCDERMOTT...
GIVENS...STATE ROUTE 335 AT STATE ROUTE 776...LINN AND STOCKDALE 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.

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 3873 8269 3873 8276 3874 8282 3875 8288
      3876 8299 3891 8318 3914 8311 3912 8279
      3896 8280 3894 8275 3886 8276 3885 8265
      3876 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 284DEG 20KT 3901 8307

$$

863 
WWUS51 KILN 280143
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
943 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

OHC131-145-280200-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T0200Z/
PIKE OH-SCIOTO OH-
943 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
SCIOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

AT 936 PM EDT...RADAR CONTINUED TO INDICATE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THESE DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED 
NEAR PIKETON...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

THESE STORMS WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF NORTHERN SCIOTO AND
SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...INCLUDING GIVENS...STATE ROUTE 335 AT
STATE ROUTE 776...STOCKDALE...BEAVER AND MINFORD.

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.

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 3886 8276 3885 8284 3886 8293 3893 8304
      3908 8302 3905 8279 3896 8280 3894 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 0142Z 284DEG 20KT 3901 8295

$$

889 
WWUS51 KILN 280146
SVSILN

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
946 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

OHC131-145-280157-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0059.000000T0000Z-110628T0200Z/
PIKE OH-SCIOTO OH-
946 PM EDT MON JUN 27 2011

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN SCIOTO AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE
COUNTIES HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

THE THUNDERSTORM HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE LIMITS...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.

LAT...LON 3886 8276 3885 8284 3886 8293 3893 8304
      3908 8302 3905 8279 3896 8280 3894 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 284DEG 20KT 3900 8292

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 27, 8:41 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Adams, Pike, Scioto	34 min
Jun 27, 8:48 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Adams, Highland, Pike, Scioto	3 hr
Jun 27, 8:51 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Ross	24 min
Jun 27, 9:11 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fayette, Pickaway	49 min
Jun 27, 9:23 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway	36 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.