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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 201, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 25, 2020, 3:49 PM EDT for Fairfield County, Hocking County, Ohio. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 25, 2020, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 25, 2020, 4:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fairfield County, OH, Hocking County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:50 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.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 6 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 109 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
- 1663 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -66 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1013 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 25, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 25, 1:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 138 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 .SYNOPSIS... Scattered showers and thunderstorms will persist through midweek as several weather disturbances move through the region. Summer heat returns today and Wednesday before a cold front and tropical moisture provide additional chances for showers and thunderstorms by weeks end. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Convection firing in central Ohio will continue to increase in coverage for the next few hours as the storms move to the southeast. New storm development is being indicated to run almost due south along the Scioto River with a continued propagation to the southeast. Bulk of models are showing that Dayton and Cincinnati metro areas will remain dry this afternoon, but the confidence in exactly the western edge of the storms that fire this afternoon remains low. Another storm east of KDAY has popped at the issuance of this update and accounted for attm. Low chance pops seem to be the best way to play this with a coverage wording. Lingering showers will dissipate relatively quickly this evening but some may hold together through the evening hours. Low temperatures in the mid to upper 60s are forecast. With the added moisture from rain and weak surface flow, some fog is possible for the Wednesday morning commute. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY/... A weakening stalled frontal boundary is forecast to be stretched from northwest to southeast across the area. Throughout the afternoon, the frontal boundary lifts northeastward, possibly initiating isolated to scattered thunderstorms across the far northeast. Otherwise, the rest of the forecast area is expected to be dry and hot with temperatures in the lower 90s. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... Wednesday night looks like it will be dry, as a surface high pressure ridge temporarily builds in. On Thursday tropical moisture, probably the remnants of Hurricane Marco are pulled north around the surface ridge. This will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures on Thursday will be in the mid to upper 80s. Thursday night might see a decrease of rain coverage as the region gets between systems. The remnants of current Tropical Storm Laura lift up into the region on Friday. The remnants of Laura will interact with a cold front trying to drop south through the Great Lakes. There are still differences in the exact path and timing of the center of Laura, but it appears that the center will pass to the south of the region through Kentucky Friday night into Saturday. The front will drop down through the region on Saturday, helping to eventually shunt the moisture through the region. Highs on Saturday will be much cooler, only reaching the upper 70s to lower 80s. GFS has come around to yesterday's ECMWF solution for Sunday, which builds in high pressure and dry weather. The high will bring pleasant conditions with highs only 75 to 80 degrees. As the high retreats to the east on Monday, moisture begins to return. The GFS is the quickest with the return of precipitation. Will carry some low PoPs in the Cinci Tri-State. && .AVIATION /17Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... VFR conditions will be found with the exception of isolated to widely scattered thunderstorm activity actually hitting an airport. Organized storms will remain generally east of the Scioto Valley and out of TAF forecasts today, but more could be in the offing tomorrow. Columbus/Rickenbacker seem to have the best potential tomorrow but will hold off on putting anything in here through 18Z. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible through Saturday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Franks NEAR TERM...Franks SHORT TERM...McGinnis LONG TERM...Sites AVIATION...Franks
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 25, 5:04 AM EDT, 10 hours 45 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 504 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-061>065-073-074-082-260915- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami- Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Montgomery-Greene- Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Ross-Hocking-Pike- 504 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio, South Central Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. There is potential for strong to severe storms to develop this afternoon, lingering into Tuesday evening. Damaging winds will be the primary severe weather threat. Heat indicies expected to be in the mid 90s. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Heat indicies expected to be in the mid 90s Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed, while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ060-070>072-077>081-088- 260915- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Preble-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Scioto- 504 AM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Heat indicies expected to be in the mid 90s. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Heat indicies expected to be in the mid 90s Wednesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 25, 2:09 PM EDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Aug 25, 3:14 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
314 PM EDT TUE AUG 25 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0311 PM TSTM WND GST KLCK RICKENBACKER APT 39.81N 82.93W
08/25/2020 M49.00 MPH FRANKLIN OH AWOS
&&
HATZOSSpecial weather statement, Aug 25, 3:14 PM EDT, 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020
OHZ055-064-065-251945-
Fairfield OH-Franklin OH-Pickaway OH-
314 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHERN
FAIRFIELD AND NORTHEASTERN PICKAWAY COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM EDT...
At 313 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Canal
Winchester, moving southeast at 25 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 50 mph...
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Ashville, South Bloomfield,
Royalton, Lithopolis, Amanda, Carroll, Fairfield County Airport, East
Ringgold, US Route 22 at State Route 159, Slate Run Metro Park,
Clearport, Dumontville and State Route 674 at State Route 188.
Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes
stronger, then a warning may be needed.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
LAT...LON 3977 8246 3961 8259 3961 8262 3957 8262
3956 8263 3956 8264 3972 8299 3984 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 297DEG 23KT 3976 8282Special weather statement, Aug 25, 3:24 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020
OHZ056-252000-
Licking OH-
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 25 2020
...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN LICKING
COUNTY UNTIL 400 PM EDT...
At 323 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from 8 miles southeast of Danville to near Utica to
Centerburg, moving southeast at 30 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...
Locations impacted include...
Newark, Utica, St. Louisville, Fredonia, US Route 62 at State Route
661, Fallsburg and Purity.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
LAT...LON 4008 8219 4014 8251 4027 8270 4027 8248
4025 8248 4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1923Z 306DEG 28KT 4035 8218 4026 8240 4031 8273The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 1:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene | 27 min |
| Aug 25, 3:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 31 min |
| Aug 25, 3:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 36 min |
| Aug 25, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton | 43 min |
| Aug 25, 4:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 4:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 40 min |
| Aug 25, 4:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton, Highland, Warren | 32 min |
| Aug 25, 4:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Licking | 41 min |
| Aug 25, 4:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike, Scioto | 25 min |
| Aug 25, 4:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Warren | 33 min |
| Aug 25, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 5:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hocking | 31 min |
| Aug 25, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 5:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 28 min |
| Aug 25, 6:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 30 min |
| Aug 25, 6:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Boone | 25 min |
| Aug 25, 6:19 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Kenton | 17 min |
| Aug 25, 6:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis | 33 min |
| Aug 25, 7:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fleming | 37 min |
| Aug 25, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Union | 42 min |
| Aug 25, 5:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 24 min |
| Aug 25, 5:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Franklin | 49 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.