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Tornado Warning 3, NWS Wilmington, OH

April 8, 2020Boone County, Gallatin County, Kentucky; Dearborn County, Ohio County, Switzerland County, Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 8, 2020, 10:13 PM EDT for Boone County, Gallatin County, Kentucky; Dearborn County, Ohio County, Switzerland County, Indiana. It was in force for 32 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 8, 2020, 10:13 PM EDT (02:13 UTC)
Expired: Apr 8, 2020, 10:45 PM EDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 1.0 in

Counties Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Boone County, KY, Gallatin County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 116 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:13 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 8, 10:13 PM EDT	TORNADO 0	5 Sse Dillsboro, IN	EFO TORNADO. TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN ALONG DOWNEY RIDGE ROAD IN WESTERN OHIO COUNTY INDIANA. PATH EXTENDED 8 MILES EAST TO JUST SOUTH OF RISING SUN. ADDITIONAL STRAIGHT LINE WIND DAMAGE OCCURRED ON EITHER SIDE OF TORNADO PATH.
Apr 8, 10:13 PM EDT	TORNADO	4 Sse Dillsboro, IN	TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE DEARBORN AND OHIO COUNTY LINE. DAMAGE TO SIDING, ROOFS AND TREES. 5.8 MILE PATH.
Apr 8, 10:18 PM EDT	TORNADO	5.5 Wnw Rising Sun, IN	INITIAL TOUCHDOWN IN THE 7300 BLOCK OF SALEM RIDGE ROAD AND TRAVELING 5 MILES TO JUST SOUTH OF RISING SUN ON THE OHIO RIVER. DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, TREES AND BARNS.
Apr 8, 10:35 PM EDT	TSTM WND GST 46	Kymeso Burlington 4s, KY

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 8, 7:24 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	5 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 118 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 2413 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 295 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

345 
WFUS51 KILN 090213
TORILN
INC029-115-155-KYC015-077-090245-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0003.200409T0213Z-200409T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1013 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Ohio County in southeastern Indiana...
  Southern Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana...
  Northeastern Switzerland County in southeastern Indiana...
  Central Boone County in northern Kentucky...
  Eastern Gallatin County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.
    
* At 1013 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Dillsboro, moving east at 55 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...
  Florence, Aurora, Rising Sun, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union,
  Dillsboro, French, Hartford, Patriot, Aberdeen, Cold Springs, Big
  Bone Lick, Waterloo, Steele Bottom, Farmers Retreat, Rabbit Hash,
  Beaverlick, Quercus Grove and North Landing.

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 3893 8519 3893 8514 3905 8511 3908 8510
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3878 8482 3892 8519
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 289DEG 48KT 3897 8505 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC

3 follow-up statements

341 
WWUS51 KILN 090218
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1018 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

INC029-090228-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200409T0245Z/
Dearborn IN-
1018 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHERN DEARBORN 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 200 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3896 8505 3897 8505 3898 8504 3898 8500
      3900 8500 3899 8495 3901 8494 3901 8493
      3902 8491 3901 8490 3903 8488 3904 8489
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3879 8481 3889 8503
      3896 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 287DEG 49KT 3895 8496 

$$

INC115-155-KYC015-077-090245-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200409T0245Z/
Ohio IN-Switzerland IN-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
1018 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR OHIO...
NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...CENTRAL BOONE AND EASTERN GALLATIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 1018 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Rising Sun, moving east at 55 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...
Florence, Rising Sun, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union, French, Patriot,
Aberdeen, Pate, Belleview, Big Bone Lick, Waterloo, Steele Bottom, US
Routes 42 and 127 at State Route 562, East Enterprise, Rabbit Hash,
Hueys Corners, Beaverlick, Quercus Grove and North Landing.

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 3896 8505 3897 8505 3898 8504 3898 8500
      3900 8500 3899 8495 3901 8494 3901 8493
      3902 8491 3901 8490 3903 8488 3904 8489
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3879 8481 3889 8503
      3896 8506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0218Z 287DEG 49KT 3895 8496 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC

589 
WWUS51 KILN 090231
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1031 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

INC115-090241-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200409T0245Z/
Ohio IN-
1031 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR OHIO 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 200 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

LAT...LON 3890 8487 3891 8488 3893 8487 3896 8483
      3897 8483 3901 8485 3904 8489 3903 8486
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3879 8481 3881 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 289DEG 48KT 3889 8475 

$$

INC155-KYC015-077-090245-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200409T0245Z/
Switzerland IN-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
1031 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...CENTRAL BOONE AND EASTERN GALLATIN
COUNTIES...
    
At 1031 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Patriot, moving east at 55 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...
Florence, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union, Patriot, Belleview, Big Bone
Lick, Waterloo, Steele Bottom, US Routes 42 and 127 at State Route
562, Rabbit Hash, Hueys Corners, Beaverlick and North Landing.

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 3890 8487 3891 8488 3893 8487 3896 8483
      3897 8483 3901 8485 3904 8489 3903 8486
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3879 8481 3881 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0231Z 289DEG 48KT 3889 8475 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

KC

042 
WWUS51 KILN 090238
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1038 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

INC155-KYC015-077-090248-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200409T0245Z/
Switzerland IN-Boone KY-Gallatin KY-
1038 PM EDT Wed Apr 8 2020

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SWITZERLAND...CENTRAL BOONE
AND EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1045 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana...and northern Kentucky.

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 3890 8487 3891 8488 3893 8487 3896 8483
      3897 8483 3901 8485 3904 8489 3903 8486
      3900 8468 3883 8470 3879 8481 3881 8486
TIME...MOT...LOC 0238Z 289DEG 48KT 3886 8465 

$$

KC

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 8, 9:46 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone	59 min
Apr 8, 10:15 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Kenton	45 min
Apr 8, 10:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Owen, Pendleton	39 min
Apr 8, 10:28 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton	32 min
Apr 8, 10:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Campbell, Kenton	26 min
Apr 8, 10:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Bracken, Campbell, Pendleton	48 min
Apr 8, 10:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Bracken, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton	22 min
Apr 8, 10:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Bracken, Grant, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson	52 min
Apr 8, 11:03 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Bracken, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson	31 min
Apr 8, 11:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis, Mason	54 min
Apr 8, 11:23 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Lewis	60 min
Apr 8, 11:44 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Lewis	20 min
Apr 9, 3:49 PM EDT	Freeze Watch	ILN	Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and 6 more	12 hr
Apr 9, 3:49 PM EDT	Freeze Warning	ILN	Boone, Campbell, Kenton	17 hr
Apr 8, 9:08 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union, Wayne	67 min
Apr 8, 9:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Franklin	51 min

Nearby

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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.