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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 1, 2017Clermont County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 3:36 AM EST for Clermont County, Ohio. It was in force for 24 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, 3:36 AM EST (08:36 UTC)
Expired
Mar 1, 2017, 4:00 AM EST
In force
24 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

County Clermont County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:39 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, 3:38 AM ESTTORNADO 14 Sw Batavia, OHNWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF1 TORNADO NEAR AMELIA IN CLERMONT COUNTY. ONE HOME HAD A ROOF REMOVED WITH MINOR DAMAGE TO OTHER HOMES...AND MULTIPLE TREES WERE DOWNED.
Mar 1, 3:43 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG5 Sw Batavia, OHTREE FELL ON ROOF OF RESIDENCE ON LOCUST LAKE RD. ROOF MISSING ON ANOTHER STRUCTURE ON LOCUST LAKE RD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 56 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

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The text

As transmitted.

643 
WFUS51 KILN 010836
TORILN
OHC025-010900-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0003.170301T0836Z-170301T0900Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Clermont County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 400 AM EST.

* At 335 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Coldstream, moving east at 50 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...
  Amelia, Williamsburg, Batavia, Withamsville, Clermont County
  Airport, East Fork State Park and New Palestine.

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 3902 8432 3905 8431 3915 8401 3901 8403
      3901 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0835Z 259DEG 43KT 3903 8433 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

Binau
4 follow-up statements
329 
WWUS51 KILN 010841
SVSILN

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

OHC025-010900-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T0900Z/
Clermont OH-
341 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
CLERMONT COUNTY...
    
At 341 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Withamsville, moving east at 45 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...
Amelia, Williamsburg, Batavia, Withamsville and East Fork State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3903 8429 3905 8429 3913 8401 3901 8403
      3901 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 0841Z 263DEG 40KT 3903 8426 

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

$$

Binau
652 
WWUS51 KILN 010844
SVSILN

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

OHC025-010900-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T0900Z/
Clermont OH-
344 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLERMONT COUNTY...
    
At 344 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Amelia, moving east at 50 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...
Amelia, Williamsburg and East Fork State Park. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3903 8424 3904 8424 3912 8401 3901 8403
      3902 8423
TIME...MOT...LOC 0844Z 259DEG 43KT 3904 8421 

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

$$

Binau
181 
WWUS51 KILN 010848
SVSILN

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

OHC025-010900-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T0900Z/
Clermont OH-
348 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST FOR EAST
CENTRAL CLERMONT COUNTY...
    
At 348 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Williamsburg, moving east at 50 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...
Williamsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3904 8415 3906 8415 3910 8401 3901 8403
      3903 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0848Z 259DEG 45KT 3905 8411 

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

$$

Binau
036 
WWUS51 KILN 010855
SVSILN

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

OHC025-010905-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170301T0900Z/
Clermont OH-
355 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL CLERMONT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 400 AM EST...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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 3904 8415 3906 8415 3910 8401 3901 8403
      3903 8414
TIME...MOT...LOC 0855Z 259DEG 43KT 3906 8402 

$$

Binau

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, 2:34 AM ESTTornado WarningILNFayette, Highland, Ross26 min
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, 3:42 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.