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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Mar 19, 2020, 9:09 PM EDT for Boone County, Kentucky; Hamilton County, Ohio. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:09 PM EDT (01:09 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2020, 9:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 21 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Boone County, KY, Hamilton County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:12 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 nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.2 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 102 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -15 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 659 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 482 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 526 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 2.1
The text
As transmitted.
880
WFUS51 KILN 200109
TORILN
KYC015-OHC061-200130-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0002.200320T0109Z-200320T0130Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
909 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Boone County in northern Kentucky...
Southwestern Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 909 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Aurora, moving northeast 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...
Cincinnati, Cheviot, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Burlington, Cleves,
Shawnee, Taylor Creek, Bridgetown, Delhi Township, Miami Heights,
Mack, Delhi Hills, Monfort Heights, Grandview, Addyston, North
Bend, Dent, Idlewild and Petersburg.
This includes I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 7 and 13.
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.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
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 3907 8489 3908 8486 3910 8483 3911 8482
3913 8482 3924 8469 3912 8456 3899 8484
3905 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0109Z 231DEG 37KT 3905 8485
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KC2 follow-up statements
698
WWUS51 KILN 200116
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
916 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
KYC015-OHC061-200130-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200320T0130Z/
Boone KY-Hamilton OH-
916 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN
BOONE AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...
At 915 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Shawnee, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Cincinnati, Cheviot, Burlington, Cleves, Shawnee, Taylor Creek,
Bridgetown, Delhi Township, Miami Heights, Mack, Delhi Hills, Monfort
Heights, Grandview, Addyston, North Bend, Dent, Francisville,
Idlewild, Covedale and Hebron.
This includes I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 7 and 13.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3908 8486 3910 8483 3911 8482 3913 8482
3924 8469 3912 8456 3901 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 231DEG 37KT 3909 8479
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN
$$
KC615
WWUS51 KILN 200121
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
921 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
KYC015-OHC061-200131-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200320T0130Z/
Boone KY-Hamilton OH-
921 PM EDT Thu Mar 19 2020
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN BOONE AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 930 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. However heavy rain
is still possible with this thunderstorm.
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 3908 8486 3910 8483 3911 8482 3913 8482
3924 8469 3912 8456 3901 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0121Z 231DEG 37KT 3912 8475
$$
KCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 4:38 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Boone | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 8:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 35 min |
| Mar 20, 12:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Preble | 4 hr |
| Mar 20, 1:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield | 37 min |
| Mar 20, 2:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 2:34 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery | 94 min |
| Mar 20, 3:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 7 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 31 min |
| Mar 20, 3:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Licking | 20 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Greene, Miami, Montgomery | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 3:38 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Warren | 27 min |
| Mar 20, 3:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Montgomery | 26 min |
| Mar 20, 3:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 3:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Franklin, Madison | 85 min |
| Mar 20, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 4:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clark | 16 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:29 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hocking | 32 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:32 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Pickaway | 72 hr |
| Mar 20, 4:52 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 46 min |
| Mar 20, 5:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Warren | 3 hr |
| Mar 20, 5:07 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Madison | 23 min |
| Mar 20, 5:19 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 5:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 6 hr |
| Mar 20, 5:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 33 hr |
| Mar 20, 5:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin, Licking | 26 min |
| Mar 20, 5:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 6:53 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Butler | 14 hr |
| Mar 20, 6:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Licking | 47 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:04 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Greene, Warren | 46 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:11 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 13 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:30 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 30 min |
| Mar 20, 7:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 5 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:33 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Warren | 7 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:41 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton, Warren | 13 hr |
| Mar 20, 7:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Warren | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 8:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Fayette | 33 min |
| Mar 20, 8:34 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Licking | 19 hr |
| Mar 20, 8:36 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 24 min |
| Mar 20, 8:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin, Licking, Pickaway | 32 min |
| Mar 20, 9:23 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 22 min |
| Mar 20, 9:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Franklin, Licking | 5 hr |
| Mar 20, 9:39 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Clark, Greene, Montgomery, Preble | 23 hr |
| Mar 20, 10:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Ross | 23 hr |
| Mar 20, 10:47 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Pike, Scioto | 4 days |
| Mar 20, 11:03 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison | 24 hr |
| Mar 20, 11:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 46 hr |
| Mar 20, 12:11 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Delaware, Miami, Montgomery, Union | 64 min |
| Mar 20, 1:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clark, Delaware, Franklin, Madison | 44 min |
| Mar 20, 1:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Licking, Madison and 1 more | 65 min |
| Mar 20, 4:31 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Pickaway | 24 hr |
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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.