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Tornado Warning 4, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 4:01 PM EDT for Montgomery County, Preble County, Ohio. It was in force for 29 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
- Apr 3, 2018, 4:01 PM EDT (20:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 29 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 2.0 in
Counties Montgomery County, OH, Preble County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 4:01 PM EDT | HAIL 0.88 | 1 N Farmersville, OH | VIDEO POSTED ON NWSILN TWITTER PAGE |
| Apr 3, 4:10 PM EDT | HAIL 0.75 | Farmersville, OH | |
| Apr 3, 4:13 PM EDT | HAIL 1.5 | New Lebanon, OH | ALSO SPOTTED ROTATING WALL CLOUD |
| Apr 3, 4:20 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ene Miamisburg, OH | LARGE DEBRIS OVER 741 NORTH OF DAYTON MALL. TIME ESTIMATED FROM 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1:16 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 542 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 358 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 356 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
358
WFUS51 KILN 032001
TORILN
OHC113-135-032030-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0004.180403T2001Z-180403T2030Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
401 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Preble County in west central Ohio...
Southern Montgomery County in west central Ohio...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 401 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Gratis, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
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...
Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Trotwood, Miamisburg, Moraine,
Oakwood, West Carrollton, Gratis, Riverside, Germantown, New
Lebanon, Farmersville, Centerville, Drexel, Woodbourne-Hyde Park
and Overlook-Page Mano.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 43 and 58.
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 3959 8455 3970 8454 3985 8410 3961 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 243DEG 45KT 3966 8448
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.00IN
$$
Haines2 follow-up statements
786
WWUS51 KILN 032013
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
413 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
OHC135-032023-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180403T2030Z/
Preble OH-
413 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PREBLE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for west central
Ohio.
LAT...LON 3961 8437 3976 8436 3985 8410 3961 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 243DEG 45KT 3973 8430
$$
OHC113-032030-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180403T2030Z/
Montgomery OH-
413 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY...
At 413 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Moraine, moving northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.
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...
Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Trotwood, Miamisburg, Moraine,
Oakwood, West Carrollton, Riverside, Germantown, Centerville, Drexel,
Woodbourne-Hyde Park and Overlook-Page Mano.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 43 and 58.
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 3961 8437 3976 8436 3985 8410 3961 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2013Z 243DEG 45KT 3973 8430
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN
$$
Haines006
WWUS51 KILN 032021
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
421 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
OHC113-032031-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180403T2030Z/
Montgomery OH-
421 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 430 PM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for west central
Ohio.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
LAT...LON 3961 8437 3976 8436 3985 8410 3961 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 243DEG 45KT 3977 8420
$$
HainesThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 9:02 PM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | ILN | Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 26 more | 29 hr |
| Apr 3, 5:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 5:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:33 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Butler | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:44 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 29 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Greene, Montgomery, Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 8:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 18 hr |
| Apr 3, 9:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Greene, Warren | 48 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:03 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton, Warren | 28 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:23 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 30 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:25 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Butler | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Shelby | 43 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Butler | 59 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:31 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 3 days |
| Apr 3, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Pickaway | 4 days |
| Apr 3, 10:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Pike, Scioto | 5 days |
| Apr 3, 10:38 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Adams | 25 hr |
| Apr 3, 10:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 10:58 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Darke, Greene, Montgomery, Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:06 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Franklin | 18 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:26 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark | 19 min |
| Apr 3, 11:32 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 11:34 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Miami | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 11:55 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark, Montgomery | 20 min |
| Apr 3, 12:12 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark | 18 min |
| Apr 3, 12:26 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hocking | 59 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Madison | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 12:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Preble | 4 hr |
| Apr 3, 12:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 31 min |
| Apr 3, 1:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hocking, Ross | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:51 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Greene | 21 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:51 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mercer | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Miami | 36 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Miami, Montgomery | 50 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 46 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Warren | 46 hr |
| Apr 3, 2:57 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 23 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Darke, Preble | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 3:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 41 min |
| Apr 3, 3:38 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Darke, Miami | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 3:41 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 3:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Preble, Warren | 30 min |
| Apr 3, 3:54 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and 1 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Miami, Montgomery | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 4:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan | 40 min |
| Apr 3, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler, Montgomery | 29 min |
| Apr 3, 4:36 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Clark, Clinton, Greene, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 3, 4:42 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark, Fayette, Greene, Madison | 33 min |
| Apr 3, 4:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 32 min |
| Apr 3, 5:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clark, Madison | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 5:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Champaign, Fayette, Logan, Madison, Union | 88 min |
| Apr 3, 5:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Madison, Pickaway | 37 min |
| Apr 3, 5:23 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 26 min |
| Apr 3, 5:28 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 5:29 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway and 1 more | 91 min |
| Apr 3, 5:35 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Pickaway | 25 min |
| Apr 3, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 5:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway | 46 min |
| Apr 3, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 5:58 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 18 min |
| Apr 3, 6:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fayette | 28 min |
| Apr 3, 6:04 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fairfield | 12 min |
| Apr 3, 6:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 15 min |
| Apr 3, 6:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 56 min |
| Apr 3, 6:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 34 min |
| Apr 3, 6:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 45 min |
| Apr 3, 6:31 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Champaign, Darke, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and 1 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 6:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Clark, Clinton, Greene, Warren | 12 hr |
| Apr 3, 7:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 47 min |
| Apr 3, 7:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 49 min |
| Apr 3, 7:44 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams | 46 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.