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Freeze Warning 7, NWS Wilmington, OH

November 2, 202112 counties in Kentucky; 10 counties in Ohio; 4 counties in Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this freeze warning at Nov 2, 2021, 3:42 AM EDT for 12 counties in Kentucky; 10 counties in Ohio; 4 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Nov 3, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2021, 3:42 AM EDT (07:42 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 3, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT
Expired
Nov 3, 2021, 9:17 AM EDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
All 26 counties

Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Boone County, KY, Bracken County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Carroll County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Lewis County, KY, Mason County, KY, Owen County, KY, Pendleton County, KY, Robertson County, KY, Adams County, OH, Brown County, OH, Clermont County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Hamilton County, OH, Highland County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, Pike County, OH, Ross County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:45 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 2021-11-02Temperature 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 2021-11-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1744 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
61 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
31 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
86 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

400 
WWUS71 KILN 020742
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
342 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-022000-
/O.NEW.KILN.FZ.W.0007.211103T0400Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
342 AM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
627 
WWUS71 KILN 021625
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1225 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-030030-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0007.211103T0400Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
1225 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern 
  Kentucky and central, south central, and southwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$
093 
WWUS71 KILN 021959
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
359 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-030900-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0007.211103T0400Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
359 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops and other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$
568 
WWUS71 KILN 030134
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
934 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-030945-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0007.211103T0400Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
934 PM EDT Tue Nov 2 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other
  sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
155 
WWUS71 KILN 030718
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
318 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-031400-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
318 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27.

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

* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other 
  sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor 
  plumbing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent
freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should
be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have
in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-
ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

&&

$$
098 
WWUS71 KILN 031317
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
917 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

INZ073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ055-064-073-077>082-088-031430-
/O.CAN.KILN.FZ.W.0007.000000T0000Z-211103T1400Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-
Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-
Franklin OH-Pickaway-Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-
Pike-Scioto-
Including the cities of 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, Columbus, 
Circleville, Chillicothe, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
Mount Orab, Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, 
Piketon, Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
917 AM EDT Wed Nov 3 2021

...FREEZE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Temperatures across the region have dropped well below freezing 
during the overnight hours, resulting in a hard freeze. 

This hard freeze in and around the Wilmington Ohio county warning
area means that future frost or freeze watch, warning, and
advisory products will not be produced until spring of 2022 when 
the growing season commences.

$$

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.