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Tornado Warning 1, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 1, 2017Fayette County, Highland County, Ross County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 2:34 AM EST for Fayette County, Highland County, Ross County, Ohio. It was in force for 26 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
Mar 1, 2017, 2:34 AM EST (07:34 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 3:00 AM EST
In force
26 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Fayette County, OH, Highland County, OH, Ross County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 1, 2:35 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Leesburg, OHHOUSE DESTROYED. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED.
Mar 1, 2:40 AM ESTTORNADO 05 Ssw Greenfield, OHNWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF0 TORNADO SOUTH OF GREENFIELD IN HIGHLAND COUNTY. THIS TORNADO CAUSED GENERALLY MINOR TREE DAMAGE.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Feb 28, 11:29 PM ESTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 40 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 00:00Z on 2017-03-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 126 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 00:00Z on 2017-03-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 416 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
126 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-51 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
490 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
416 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
441 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

002 
WFUS51 KILN 010734
TORILN
OHC047-071-141-010800-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0001.170301T0734Z-170301T0800Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
234 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Fayette County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Highland County in southwestern Ohio...
  West central Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 300 AM EST.

* At 234 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Leesburg, moving east at 60 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Greenfield, Leesburg, Highland, South Salem, East Monroe,
  Lattaville, New Martinsburg and Samantha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8359 3936 8360 3945 8327
      3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0734Z 259DEG 50KT 3931 8354 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Hatzos
4 follow-up statements
285 
WWUS51 KILN 010738
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
238 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC047-071-141-010800-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Fayette OH-Highland OH-Ross OH-
238 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL FAYETTE...NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND AND WEST CENTRAL ROSS
COUNTIES...
        
At 238 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Leesburg, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Leesburg, South Salem, Lattaville and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8355 3936 8354 3945 8327
      3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0738Z 257DEG 48KT 3933 8347 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Hatzos
636 
WWUS51 KILN 010745
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
245 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC047-010754-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Fayette OH-
245 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm is no longer expected to enter Fayette 
County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for central and
southwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8347 3936 8348 3938 8343
      3938 8337 3939 8335 3942 8324 3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 255DEG 47KT 3932 8338 

$$

OHC071-141-010800-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Highland OH-Ross OH-
245 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND AND WEST CENTRAL ROSS COUNTIES...
    
At 244 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located five miles south of Greenfield, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, South Salem and Lattaville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8347 3936 8348 3938 8343
      3938 8337 3939 8335 3942 8324 3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0744Z 255DEG 47KT 3932 8338 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Hatzos
847 
WWUS51 KILN 010748
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
248 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC071-010758-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Highland OH-
248 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for southwestern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8339 3928 8339 3928 8338
      3929 8338 3932 8339 3934 8338 3937 8338
      3939 8335 3942 8324 3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 264DEG 45KT 3931 8331 

$$

OHC141-010800-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Ross OH-
248 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EST FOR WEST
CENTRAL ROSS COUNTY...
        
At 248 AM EST, a confirmed tornado was located near Greenfield,
moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, South Salem and Lattaville. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8339 3928 8339 3928 8338
      3929 8338 3932 8339 3934 8338 3937 8338
      3939 8335 3942 8324 3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0748Z 264DEG 45KT 3931 8331 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

Hatzos
259 
WWUS51 KILN 010755
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
255 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

OHC141-010804-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170301T0800Z/
Ross OH-
255 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WEST CENTRAL ROSS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
300 AM EST...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 AM EST for southwestern
Ohio.

Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.

LAT...LON 3926 8325 3927 8339 3928 8339 3928 8338
      3929 8338 3932 8339 3934 8338 3937 8338
      3939 8335 3942 8324 3937 8318
TIME...MOT...LOC 0754Z 259DEG 50KT 3933 8321 

$$

Hatzos

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 28, 11:16 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke29 min
Feb 28, 11:43 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNShelby32 min
Feb 28, 11:54 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNPreble36 min
Mar 1, 12:04 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNLogan41 min
Mar 1, 12:41 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton49 min
Mar 1, 12:55 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDarke, Montgomery, Preble95 min
Mar 1, 1:16 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont, Warren29 min
Mar 1, 1:23 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Warren37 min
Mar 1, 1:28 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNButler, Hamilton, Warren16 min
Mar 1, 1:32 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNButler, Hamilton8 hr
Mar 1, 1:32 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton43 min
Mar 1, 1:33 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Highland27 min
Mar 1, 1:55 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont, Hamilton, Warren35 min
Mar 1, 1:59 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren2 hr
Mar 1, 2:10 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNBrown35 min
Mar 1, 2:11 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Fayette34 min
Mar 1, 2:21 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton24 min
Mar 1, 2:22 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Warren8 hr
Mar 1, 2:50 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross40 min
Mar 1, 2:58 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNButler, Hamilton18 hr
Mar 1, 3:04 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross41 min
Mar 1, 3:09 AM ESTTornado WarningILNFairfield, Hocking23 min
Mar 1, 3:18 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNFayette, Highland, Hocking, Pickaway, Pike, Ross6 hr
Mar 1, 3:36 AM ESTTornado WarningILNClermont24 min
Mar 1, 3:42 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDelaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking4 hr
Mar 1, 3:48 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton, Fayette, Highland27 min
Mar 1, 3:55 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton, Warren6 hr
Mar 1, 4:03 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize, Darke, Mercer, Shelby27 min
Mar 1, 4:05 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland25 min
Mar 1, 4:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNPreble43 min
Mar 1, 4:20 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto40 min
Mar 1, 4:24 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin36 min
Mar 1, 4:27 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Pickaway5 hr
Mar 1, 4:30 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNPike, Ross30 min
Mar 1, 4:31 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Logan, Miami, Shelby, Union44 min
Mar 1, 4:33 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Brown, Scioto3 hr
Mar 1, 4:48 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNAdams, Brown, Scioto6 hr
Mar 1, 5:12 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Delaware, Greene, Logan, Madison and 3 more48 min
Mar 1, 5:17 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Preble28 min
Mar 1, 5:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton20 hr
Mar 1, 5:31 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNScioto119 min
Mar 1, 5:46 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningILNScioto4 hr
Mar 1, 5:53 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto21 min
Mar 1, 5:53 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Greene, Madison26 min
Mar 1, 6:13 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNScioto19 min
Mar 1, 6:30 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNButler, Hamilton30 min
Mar 1, 6:39 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHamilton36 min
Mar 1, 6:48 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton and 2 more42 min
Mar 1, 6:58 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton, Warren19 hr
Mar 1, 7:00 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Hamilton45 min
Mar 1, 7:22 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Brown53 min
Mar 1, 7:22 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Pickaway, Ross23 min
Mar 1, 7:43 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHighland, Pike, Ross47 min
Mar 1, 7:58 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPike, Scioto47 min
Mar 1, 8:04 AM ESTTornado WarningILNAdams, Scioto14 min
Mar 1, 8:06 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Pike, Scioto84 min
Mar 1, 8:24 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNScioto25 min
Mar 1, 9:24 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNHamilton51 min
Mar 1, 9:28 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNHocking, Pickaway, Ross3 hr
Mar 1, 9:44 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland and 1 more3 hr
Mar 1, 10:11 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNAdams, Brown, Scioto9 hr
Mar 1, 10:29 AM ESTWind AdvisoryILNAdams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 26 more18 hr
Mar 1, 10:31 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler, Hamilton, Warren89 min
Mar 1, 10:39 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNHocking31 hr
Mar 1, 11:24 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNAdams17 hr
Mar 1, 12:12 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNPike, Scioto62 hr
Mar 1, 12:27 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningILNHocking, Pickaway, Ross3 hr
Mar 1, 1:04 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningILNRoss5 hr
Mar 1, 2:14 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign, Clark, Greene, Union, Warren46 min
Mar 1, 2:51 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware, Franklin, Madison39 min
Mar 1, 3:02 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont, Clinton, Fayette, Highland, Pickaway43 min
Mar 1, 3:23 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield, Licking52 min
Mar 1, 3:29 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHocking, Ross2 hr
Mar 1, 3:36 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland, Pickaway, Ross39 min
Mar 1, 6:14 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHocking, Ross2 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.