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Tornado Warning 5, NWS Wilmington, OH

March 1, 2017Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Kentucky

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 1, 2017, 6:58 AM EST for Boone County, Campbell County, Kenton County, Kentucky. It was in force for 14 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: Mar 1, 2017, 6:58 AM EST (11:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 1, 2017, 7:12 AM EST
In force: 14 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Boone County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Kenton County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:57 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
Mar 1, 7:00 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sse Erlanger, KY	MULTIPLE SHINGLES OFF ROOFS, SIDING BLOWN OFF, TREES DOWN IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF PRITCHARD LANE.
Mar 1, 7:03 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Florence, KY	MULTIPLE TREES AND LIGHT POLES DOWN. TRACTOR TRAILER BLOWN OVER. BUSINESS SIGNS BLOWN DOWN.
Mar 1, 7:08 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Sse Alexandria, KY	NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE NEAR ALEXANDRIA. A FEW TREES WERE DOWNED AND MINOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO A HOME.
Mar 1, 7:10 AM EST	TSTM WND DMG	Sse Alexandria, KY	LARGE TREE DOWN AND PORCH UPLIFTED AND BLOWN DOWNWIND SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS.

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
Feb 28, 11:29 PM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	8 hr
Mar 1, 5:57 AM EST	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 12.0 hours before the alert went out and 76 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: 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.

237 
WFUS51 KILN 011158
TORILN
KYC015-037-117-011230-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0005.170301T1158Z-170301T1230Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Boone County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 730 AM EST.

* At 658 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Independence, 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...
  Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria,
  Elsmere, Taylor Mill, Claryville, Union, New Richmond, Cold Spring,
  Ryland Heights, Mentor, Fairview, California, Visalia, Aspen Grove,
  Gubser Mill and Campbell County Lake.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 177 and 180.
 
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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3894 8466 3901 8464 3900 8430 3897 8430
      3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1158Z 280DEG 48KT 3897 8457 

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

$$

Binau

3 follow-up statements

464 
WWUS51 KILN 011204
SVSILN

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

KYC015-011213-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/
Boone KY-
704 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BOONE 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 1100 AM EST for northern
Kentucky...and southwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 3892 8458 3901 8455 3900 8430 3897 8430
      3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 280DEG 48KT 3896 8447 

$$

KYC037-117-011230-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-
704 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
KENTON AND CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTIES...
    
At 703 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Claryville, 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...
Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Taylor Mill,
Claryville, Wilder, New Richmond, Cold Spring, Ryland Heights,
Mentor, Fairview, California, Visalia, Aspen Grove, Gubser Mill,
Campbell County Lake, White Tower and Latonia Lakes.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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 3892 8458 3901 8455 3900 8430 3897 8430
      3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1203Z 280DEG 48KT 3896 8447 

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

$$

Binau

809 
WWUS51 KILN 011209
SVSILN

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

KYC117-011219-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/
Kenton KY-
709 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL KENTON 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 1100 AM EST for northern
Kentucky...and southwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 3889 8444 3892 8444 3895 8446 3895 8444
      3898 8443 3899 8444 3897 8445 3897 8446
      3898 8447 3900 8445 3901 8447 3900 8430
      3897 8430 3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1209Z 280DEG 48KT 3895 8436 

$$

KYC037-011230-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/
Campbell KY-
709 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 AM EST FOR CENTRAL
CAMPBELL COUNTY...
    
At 709 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Alexandria, 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...
Alexandria, Taylor Mill, Claryville, New Richmond, Cold Spring,
Ryland Heights, Mentor, California, Campbell County Lake, Aspen Grove
and Gubser Mill.

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.

This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

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 3889 8444 3892 8444 3895 8446 3895 8444
      3898 8443 3899 8444 3897 8445 3897 8446
      3898 8447 3900 8445 3901 8447 3900 8430
      3897 8430 3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1209Z 280DEG 48KT 3895 8436 

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

$$

Binau

526 
WWUS51 KILN 011212
SVSILN

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

KYC037-011221-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-170301T1230Z/
Campbell KY-
712 AM EST WED MAR 1 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been 
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe 
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EST for northern
Kentucky...and 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
Campbell County. 

LAT...LON 3889 8444 3892 8444 3895 8446 3895 8444
      3898 8443 3899 8444 3897 8445 3897 8446
      3898 8447 3900 8445 3901 8447 3900 8430
      3897 8430 3890 8424 3887 8423 3886 8428
TIME...MOT...LOC 1210Z 280DEG 48KT 3895 8433 

$$

Binau

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 1, 1:16 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Campbell	29 min
Mar 1, 1:32 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Kenton	8 hr
Mar 1, 1:59 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Campbell, Kenton	2 hr
Mar 1, 2:52 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Boone, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton	53 min
Mar 1, 3:04 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Kenton	41 min
Mar 1, 3:17 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Carroll, Grant, Owen	28 min
Mar 1, 3:55 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Campbell, Kenton	6 hr
Mar 1, 4:04 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason	26 min
Mar 1, 4:20 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis	40 min
Mar 1, 4:33 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Lewis, Mason, Robertson	3 hr
Mar 1, 4:39 AM EST	Tornado Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason	15 min
Mar 1, 4:48 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Robertson	6 hr
Mar 1, 5:15 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Greenup	30 min
Mar 1, 5:26 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Mason	34 min
Mar 1, 5:31 AM EST	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Lewis	119 min
Mar 1, 5:45 AM EST	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Lewis	30 min
Mar 1, 5:46 AM EST	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Lewis	4 hr
Mar 1, 5:53 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis	21 min
Mar 1, 6:15 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone, Carroll, Gallatin	30 min
Mar 1, 6:30 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone	30 min
Mar 1, 6:39 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and 2 more	36 min
Mar 1, 7:00 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Bracken, Campbell, Grant, Owen, Pendleton	45 min
Mar 1, 7:22 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Bracken, Lewis, Mason, Robertson	53 min
Mar 1, 7:58 AM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis	47 min
Mar 1, 10:11 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason, Robertson	9 hr
Mar 1, 10:29 AM EST	Wind Advisory	ILN	Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and 6 more	18 hr
Mar 1, 3:04 PM EST	River Flood Warning	ILN	Pendleton	31 hr

Nearby

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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.