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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Wilmington, OH

April 22, 20217 counties in Kentucky; 6 counties in Ohio; 6 counties in Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this frost advisory at Apr 22, 2021, 3:12 PM EDT for 7 counties in Kentucky; 6 counties in Ohio; 6 counties in Indiana. It took effect at Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 22, 2021, 3:12 PM EDT (19:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 23, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
Expired
Apr 23, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH

Counties Dearborn County, IN, Fayette County, IN, Franklin County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Switzerland County, IN, Boone County, KY, Campbell County, KY, Carroll County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Owen County, KY, Auglaize County, OH, Butler County, OH, Clermont County, OH, Hamilton County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Mercer County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 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 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 80 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-22Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-04-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 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
955 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

004 
WWUS71 KILN 221912
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
312 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

INZ050-059-KYZ096>100-OHZ042>046-051>056-060>065-071>074-079>082-
088-230315-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0006.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Wayne-Union IN-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Liberty, West College Corner, 
Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, 
Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, 
Marysville, Delaware, 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, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Georgetown, Mount Orab, 
Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, 
Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
312 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

INZ058-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>095-OHZ026-034-035-070-077-078-
230315-
/O.UPG.KILN.FZ.A.0004.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
/O.NEW.KILN.FR.Y.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Fayette IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-
Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Butler-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Connersville, Brookville, Batesville, 
Milan, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, 
Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, 
Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, 
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Kenton, Ada, Celina, 
Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, and Milford
312 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
010 
WWUS71 KILN 230111
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
911 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

INZ050-059-KYZ096>100-OHZ042>046-051>056-060>065-071>074-079>082-
088-230915-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0006.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Wayne-Union IN-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Liberty, West College Corner, 
Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, 
Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, 
Marysville, Delaware, 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, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Georgetown, Mount Orab, 
Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, 
Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
911 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 30 expected.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

INZ058-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>095-OHZ026-034-035-070-077-078-
230915-
/O.CON.KILN.FR.Y.0003.210423T0500Z-210423T1300Z/
Fayette IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-
Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Butler-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Connersville, Brookville, Batesville, 
Milan, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, 
Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, 
Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, 
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Kenton, Ada, Celina, 
Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, and Milford
911 PM EDT Thu Apr 22 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EDT
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost 
  formation.

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

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
802 
WWUS71 KILN 230738
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

INZ050-059-KYZ096>100-OHZ042>046-051>056-060>065-071>074-079>082-
088-231300-
/O.CON.KILN.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Wayne-Union IN-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Liberty, West College Corner, 
Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, 
Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, 
Marysville, Delaware, 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, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Georgetown, Mount Orab, 
Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, 
Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29.

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

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions may kill crops and other 
  sensitive or unprotected vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. 

&&

$$

INZ058-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>095-OHZ026-034-035-070-077-078-
231300-
/O.CON.KILN.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Fayette IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-
Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Butler-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Connersville, Brookville, Batesville, 
Milan, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, 
Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, 
Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, 
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Kenton, Ada, Celina, 
Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, and Milford
338 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northern
  Kentucky and southwest and west central Ohio.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
573 
WWUS71 KILN 231254
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
854 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

INZ050-059-KYZ096>100-OHZ042>046-051>056-060>065-071>074-079>082-
088-231400-
/O.EXP.KILN.FZ.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Wayne-Union IN-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-
Scioto-
Including the cities of Richmond, Liberty, West College Corner, 
Falmouth, Butler, Augusta, Brooksville, Mount Olivet, Maysville, 
Vanceburg, Tollesboro, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, 
Marysville, Delaware, 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, Mason, Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, 
Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, Georgetown, Mount Orab, 
Hillsboro, Greenfield, West Union, Peebles, Waverly, Piketon, 
Portsmouth, and Wheelersburg
854 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FREEZE WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures have increased above 32, so the Freeze Warning will
expire as planned.

$$

INZ058-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>095-OHZ026-034-035-070-077-078-
231400-
/O.EXP.KILN.FR.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210423T1300Z/
Fayette IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-
Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Butler-Hamilton-Clermont-
Including the cities of Connersville, Brookville, Batesville, 
Milan, Versailles, Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Rising Sun, Vevay, 
Carrollton, Warsaw, Florence, Burlington, Oakbrook, Covington, 
Erlanger, Independence, Newport, Alexandria, Owenton, 
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Kenton, Ada, Celina, 
Coldwater, Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Hamilton, Middletown, 
Fairfield, Oxford, Cincinnati, and Milford
854 AM EDT Fri Apr 23 2021

...FROST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

Temperatures are increasing above 35, so the Frost Advisory will 
expire as planned.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 22, 3:33 AM EDTFreeze WarningILNBracken, Lewis, Mason, Pendleton, Robertson29 hr
Apr 21, 8:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble43 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.