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Tornado Warning 6, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2018, 5:04 PM EDT for Clark County, Madison County, Ohio. It was in force for 26 min. 1 report 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, 5:04 PM EDT (21:04 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 3, 2018, 5:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 26 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Clark County, OH, Madison County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:05 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 5:14 PM EDT | TORNADO 0 | 3 Sw London, OH | NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS A BRIEF EFO TORNADO IMPACTING SEVERAL BARNS ON ROBERTS MILL ROAD. |
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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 64 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.
316
WFUS51 KILN 032104
TORILN
OHC023-097-032130-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0006.180403T2104Z-180403T2130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
504 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Clark County in west central Ohio...
Madison County in central Ohio...
* Until 530 PM EDT.
* At 503 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Charleston, 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...
London, Jefferson, West Jefferson, South Charleston, Choctaw Lake,
Lake Darby, Lisbon, Brighton, Lafayette, South Vienna, South Solon,
Midway, Newport, Interstate 70 at US Route 42, Amity, Lilly Chapel,
State Route 29 at State Route 38, Interstate 70 at State Route 56,
Madison Lake and Plattsburg.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 68 and 86.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 83 and 87.
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 4005 8323 4005 8326 4001 8325 4000 8326
3994 8323 3992 8325 3976 8325 3971 8353
3972 8365 3978 8365 3978 8368 3988 8372
4008 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 248DEG 38KT 3979 8360
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
Haines2 follow-up statements
249
WWUS51 KILN 032119
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
519 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
OHC023-032129-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180403T2130Z/
Clark OH-
519 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CLARK COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central and
west central Ohio.
LAT...LON 4005 8323 4005 8326 4001 8325 4000 8326
3994 8323 3992 8325 3976 8325 3972 8350
3980 8354 3995 8353 4008 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 248DEG 38KT 3985 8339
$$
OHC097-032130-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180403T2130Z/
Madison OH-
519 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT FOR MADISON
COUNTY...
At 519 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near London, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
London, Jefferson, West Jefferson, Choctaw Lake, Lake Darby,
Lafayette, Midway, Newport, Interstate 70 at US Route 42, Amity,
Lilly Chapel, State Route 29 at State Route 38, Interstate 70 at
State Route 56, Madison Lake, Big Plain and Plumwood.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 71 and 86.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 83 and 87.
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 4005 8323 4005 8326 4001 8325 4000 8326
3994 8323 3992 8325 3976 8325 3972 8350
3980 8354 3995 8353 4008 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2119Z 248DEG 38KT 3985 8339
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN
$$
Haines412
WWUS51 KILN 032129
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
529 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
OHC097-032137-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180403T2130Z/
Madison OH-
529 PM EDT TUE APR 3 2018
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MADISON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM
EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for central and
west central Ohio.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
Remember, a Tornado Warning still remains in effect for Franklin,
Pickaway, and Madison counties.
LAT...LON 4005 8323 4005 8326 4001 8325 4000 8326
3994 8323 3992 8325 3976 8325 3972 8350
3980 8354 3995 8353 4008 8323
TIME...MOT...LOC 2127Z 248DEG 38KT 3988 8330
$$
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, 4:01 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 29 min |
| 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, 5:17 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.