Alert archive / Ohio / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2015
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 13, NWS Charleston, WV
NWS Charleston, WV issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 9, 2015, 2:51 PM EDT for Athens County, Morgan County, Washington County, Ohio. It was in force for 39 min. 2 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
- Apr 9, 2015, 2:51 PM EDT (18:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2015, 3:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Charleston, WV
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Athens County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Washington County, OH
The radar
The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Sw Athens, OH | TREES DOWN AND WIND DAMAGE TO THE SOUTHWEST OF ATHENS... TIME BASED ON DISCUSSION WITH RESIDENTS AND RADAR COMPARISON |
| Apr 9, 3:00 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | Athens, OH | JUST EAST OF THE CITY OF ATHENS. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 183 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -175 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1204 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS51 KRLX 091851
SVRRLX
OHC009-115-167-091930-
/O.NEW.KRLX.SV.W.0013.150409T1851Z-150409T1930Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
251 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN CHARLESTON HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF ATHENS...
MORGAN COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...MCCONNELSVILLE...CHESTERHILL...
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OHIO...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF BEVERLY...
* UNTIL 330 PM EDT
* AT 248 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
ATHENS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.
* OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
STROUD RUN STATE PARK...HACKNEY...BRISTOL...BARTLETT...THE
PLAINS...STOCKPORT...MALTA...MACKSBURG...JACKSONVILLE...CHAUNCEY
AND AMESVILLE.
THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATE...I-77 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS
13 AND 17 IN OHIO.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!
VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO FALL FROM THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...AND
WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES
AND SMALL STREAMS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL
WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT HAIL OR STRONG WIND TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
LAT...LON 3976 8165 3975 8163 3968 8163 3966 8158
3959 8158 3959 8149 3964 8148 3965 8146
3961 8139 3935 8176 3924 8208 3933 8221
3977 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 224DEG 45KT 3935 8203
$$
142 follow-up statements
944
WWUS51 KRLX 091923
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
323 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
OHC009-167-091933-
/O.CAN.KRLX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150409T1930Z/
ATHENS OH-WASHINGTON OH-
323 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON AND
CENTRAL ATHENS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL
WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
LAT...LON 3976 8164 3975 8163 3968 8163 3967 8159
3965 8158 3959 8165 3958 8172 3953 8172
3949 8177 3954 8202 3977 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 224DEG 40KT 3962 8173
$$
OHC115-091930-
/O.CON.KRLX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150409T1930Z/
MORGAN OH-
323 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT
FOR MORGAN COUNTY...
AT 321 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS
LOCATED NEAR HACKNEY...OR 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCCONNELSVILLE...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO BRISTOL
SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS!
VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL ALSO FALL FROM THIS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM...AND
WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADS AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES
AND SMALL STREAMS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL
WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
LAT...LON 3976 8164 3975 8163 3968 8163 3967 8159
3965 8158 3959 8165 3958 8172 3953 8172
3949 8177 3954 8202 3977 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 224DEG 40KT 3962 8173
$$
16263
WWUS51 KRLX 091936
SVSRLX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON WV
336 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
OHC115-091946-
/O.EXP.KRLX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-150409T1930Z/
MORGAN OH-
336 PM EDT THU APR 9 2015
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY HAS EXPIRED...
THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAS WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LIMITS...AND NO LONGER POSES AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT
THURSDAY EVENING FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND SOUTHEAST OHIO AND CENTRAL
WEST VIRGINIA.
PLEASE REPORT SEVERE WEATHER TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY
CALLING TOLL FREE...800-401-9535...WHEN YOU CAN DO SO SAFELY.
YOU MAY ALSO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER BY POSTING YOUR REPORT TO THE
CHARLESTON WEST VIRGINIA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FACEBOOK PAGE...OR
BY USING THE TWITTER HASHTAG...NWSRLX.
LAT...LON 3976 8164 3975 8163 3968 8163 3967 8159
3965 8158 3959 8165 3958 8172 3953 8172
3949 8177 3954 8202 3977 8183
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 224DEG 40KT 3962 8173
$$
13The office that day
Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 8:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Washington | 60 min |
| Apr 8, 8:26 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 9, 2:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington | 33 hr |
| Apr 9, 6:51 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Washington | 45 hr |
| Apr 9, 1:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Gallia | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 1:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Jackson, Lawrence, Meigs, Vinton | 43 min |
| Apr 9, 2:13 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton | 47 min |
| Apr 9, 2:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Meigs | 40 min |
| Apr 9, 2:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Meigs | 50 min |
| Apr 9, 3:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Morgan, Perry | 38 min |
| Apr 9, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Perry | 30 min |
| Apr 9, 3:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Washington | 63 min |
| Apr 9, 3:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Jackson, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton | 54 min |
| Apr 9, 4:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Meigs | 64 min |
| Apr 9, 4:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Washington | 61 min |
| Apr 9, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Athens, Meigs, Washington | 49 min |
| Apr 9, 5:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Athens, Washington | 37 min |
| Apr 9, 5:43 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | RLX | Washington | 32 min |
| Apr 9, 6:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RLX | Lawrence | 48 min |
| Apr 9, 7:18 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RLX | Morgan, Washington | 4 days |
| Apr 9, 7:31 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RLX | Gallia, Lawrence | 44 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.