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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH

November 15, 20207 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this high wind warning at Nov 15, 2020, 3:53 AM EST for 7 counties in Ohio. It took effect at Nov 15, 2020, 4:00 AM EST. It was in force for 15 hr. 26 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Nov 15, 2020, 3:53 AM EST (08:53 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 15, 2020, 4:00 AM EST
Expired
Nov 15, 2020, 7:00 PM EST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH

Counties Auglaize County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Logan County, OH, Mercer County, OH, Shelby County, OH, Union County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:53 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
Nov 15, 10:15 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 56Sse Rockford, OH
Nov 15, 10:15 AM ESTHAIL 0.25Rockford, OHTIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Nov 15, 10:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Sse Rockford, OH
Nov 15, 11:00 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGWapakoneta, OHNUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINE WIRES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. REPORTS HAVE BEEN COMING IN SINCE 11 AM AND JUST SLOWED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 11:05 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 66Kedj Bellefontaine Apt, OH
Nov 15, 11:09 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGDe Graff, OHNUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, INCLUDING IN DE GRAFF. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Nov 15, 11:15 AM ESTTSTM WND GST 52Lakeview, OH
Nov 15, 11:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Kaxv Wapakoneta Apt, OH
Nov 15, 11:15 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGSidney, OHNUMEROUS TREES AND POWERPOLES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, INCLUDING IN SIDNEY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 11:20 AM ESTHAIL 0.5Rushsylvania, OH3/8 INCH HAIL
Nov 15, 11:23 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Nw Mount Victory, OHSEMI BLOWN OVER
Nov 15, 11:28 AM ESTTSTM WND DMG1 Ne Kenton, OHPINE TREE DOWNED NEAR EAGLES POINT APARTMENT COMPLEX. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Nov 15, 11:30 AM ESTTSTM WND DMGWest Mansfield, OHNUMEROUS TREES DOWNED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, INCLUDING IN WEST MANSFIELD. A BARN ALSO COLLAPSED IN WEST MANSFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Nov 15, 11:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Nnw Fort Recovery, OHMULTIPLE TREES AND POLES DOWNED IN MERCER COUNTY, INCLUDING A TREE DOWNED NEAR SR49 AND PARK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 11:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG2 Wnw Rockford, OHMULTIPLE TREES AND POLES DOWNED IN MERCER COUNTY, INCLUDING A TREE DOWNED ON TOWNSHIP LINE ROAD JUST SOUTH OF US RTE 33. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 11:30 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMG4 Sse Celina, OHMULTIPLE TREES AND POLES DOWNED IN MERCER COUNTY, INCLUDING A TREE DOWNED ON KARAFIT ROAD JUST NORTH OF SR 219. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 11:50 AM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 54Kedj Bellefontaine Apt, OH
Nov 15, 12:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 48Kdlz Delaware Apt, OH
Nov 15, 12:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Kedj Bellefontaine Apt, OH
Nov 15, 12:45 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGMarysville, OHTREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 12:54 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGKenton, OHSEVERAL TREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 12:55 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGN Maria Stein, OHLARGE TREE LIMB DOWNED NEAR INTERSECTION OF SR 716 AND SR 119. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 1:00 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND DMGDelaware, OHTREES DOWN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. TIME ESTIMATED.
Nov 15, 1:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Kaxv Wapakoneta Apt, OH
Nov 15, 2:55 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 58Kedj Bellefontaine Apt, OH
Nov 15, 4:15 PM ESTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Kedj Bellefontaine Apt, OH

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 112 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 2020-11-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-11-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 255 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2182 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
255 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
369 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

423 
WWUS71 KILN 150853
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
353 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

OHZ026-034-035-043>046-152100-
/O.UPG.KILN.WI.Y.0005.201115T0900Z-201116T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KILN.HW.W.0002.201115T0900Z-201116T0000Z/
Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-
Including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, 
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, 
and Delaware
353 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union OH and 
  Delaware Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ042-051>056-060>065-
070>074-077>082-088-152100-
/O.CON.KILN.WI.Y.0005.201115T0900Z-201116T0000Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-Miami-Champaign-
Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-
Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw, 
Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger, 
Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown, 
Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, 
Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Troy,
Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, 
Plain City, Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, 
Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, 
Circleville, Lancaster, Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown,
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
353 AM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana, 
  Northeast and Northern Kentucky and Central, South Central, 
  Southwest and West Central Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
688 
WWUS71 KILN 152034
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
334 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

OHZ026-034-035-043>046-160000-
/O.CON.KILN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-
Including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, 
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, 
and Delaware
334 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Hardin, Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby, Logan, Union OH and 
  Delaware Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be 
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ042-051>056-060>065-
070>074-077>082-088-160000-
/O.CON.KILN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-Miami-Champaign-
Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-
Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw, 
Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger, 
Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown, 
Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, 
Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Troy,
Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, 
Plain City, Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, 
Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, 
Circleville, Lancaster, Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown,
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
334 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana, 
  Northeast and Northern Kentucky and Central, South Central, 
  Southwest and West Central Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
739 
WWUS71 KILN 152358
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
658 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

OHZ026-034-035-043>046-160100-
/O.EXP.KILN.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-
Including the cities of Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, 
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, 
and Delaware
658 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts in the warning area have fallen below warning criteria
this evening as low pressure pulls away from the area. However, a
few wind gusts to 35 mph may linger through midnight before 
further diminishing late.

$$

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ042-051>056-060>065-
070>074-077>082-088-160100-
/O.EXP.KILN.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-201116T0000Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-Miami-Champaign-
Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-
Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, Carrollton, Warsaw, 
Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, Erlanger, 
Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, Williamstown, 
Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, 
Mount Olivet, Maysville, Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Troy,
Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, 
Plain City, Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, 
Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Washington Court House, 
Circleville, Lancaster, Pickerington, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown,
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
658 PM EST Sun Nov 15 2020

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM EST THIS EVENING...

Wind gusts in the warning area have fallen below advisory 
criteria this evening as low pressure pulls away from the area. 
However, a few wind gusts to 30 mph may linger through midnight 
before further diminishing late.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 10:49 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Miami, Montgomery, Shelby26 min
Nov 15, 11:09 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Champaign, Clark, Hardin, Logan, Union39 min
Nov 15, 11:22 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Warren38 min
Nov 15, 11:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Madison and 2 more56 min
Nov 15, 11:43 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Highland, Pickaway, Ross47 min
Nov 15, 11:49 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams, Pike41 min
Nov 15, 12:12 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Pike, Ross, Scioto33 min
Nov 15, 12:21 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Licking39 min
Nov 15, 12:24 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNHocking36 min
Nov 15, 12:29 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway46 min
Nov 15, 12:34 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto41 min
Nov 15, 12:45 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementILNPike15 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.