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Frost Advisory 8, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 11, 20216 counties in Indiana; 30 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this frost advisory at May 11, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT for 6 counties in Indiana; 30 counties in Ohio. It took effect at May 12, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2021, 1:15 PM EDT (17:15 UTC)
In effect from
May 12, 2021, 2:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 12, 2021, 9:00 AM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
All 36 counties

Dearborn County, IN, Fayette County, IN, Franklin County, IN, Ripley County, IN, Union County, IN, Wayne County, IN, Auglaize County, OH, Brown County, OH, Butler County, OH, Champaign County, OH, Clark County, OH, Clermont County, OH, Clinton County, OH, Darke County, OH, Delaware County, OH, Fairfield County, OH, Fayette County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Greene County, OH, Hamilton County, OH, Hardin County, OH, Highland County, OH, Hocking County, OH, Licking County, OH, Logan County, OH, Madison County, OH, Mercer County, OH, Miami County, OH, Montgomery County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, Pike County, OH, Preble County, OH, Ross County, OH, Shelby County, OH, Union County, OH, Warren County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:15 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 37 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 2021-05-11Temperature 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 2021-05-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
798 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
79 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

954 
WWUS71 KILN 111715
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
115 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

INZ050-058-059-066-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-
080-082-120200-
/O.NEW.KILN.FR.Y.0008.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Highland-
Pike-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, 
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, 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, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, 
Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Hillsboro, Greenfield, Waverly, and Piketon
115 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

* 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
497 
WWUS71 KILN 120057
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
857 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

INZ073-074-OHZ077>079-121000-
/O.EXA.KILN.FR.Y.0008.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Ripley-Dearborn-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
Including the cities of Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, 
and Mount Orab
857 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...In Indiana, Ripley and Dearborn Counties. In Ohio, 
  Hamilton, Clermont and Brown Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

INZ050-058-059-066-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-
080-082-121000-
/O.CON.KILN.FR.Y.0008.210512T0600Z-210512T1300Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-
Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-
Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Highland-
Pike-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, 
Wapakoneta, St. Marys, 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, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, 
Lebanon, Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan,
Hillsboro, Greenfield, Waverly, and Piketon
857 PM EDT Tue May 11 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 30s will result in 
  frost formation.

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

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Wednesday.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
321 
WWUS71 KILN 120926
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
526 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

INZ050-058-059-066-073-074-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-
070>074-077>080-082-121300-
/O.CON.KILN.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210512T1300Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Hardin-
Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-
Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-
Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Pike-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta,
St. Marys, 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, 
Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, 
Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, 
Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Hillsboro, 
Greenfield, Waverly, and Piketon
526 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

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

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 are resulting in frost
  formation this morning, especially in protected areas. 

* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana and 
  Central, South Central, 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.

&&

$$
881 
WWUS71 KILN 121257
NPWILN

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
857 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

INZ050-058-059-066-073-074-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-
070>074-077>080-082-121400-
/O.EXP.KILN.FR.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210512T1300Z/
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Hardin-
Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-
Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-
Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Pike-
Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, 
West College Corner, Brookville, Batesville, Milan, Versailles, 
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, Kenton, Ada, Celina, Coldwater, Wapakoneta,
St. Marys, 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, 
Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Oxford, Mason, Lebanon, 
Springboro, Wilmington, Blanchester, Chillicothe, Logan, 
Cincinnati, Milford, Georgetown, Mount Orab, Hillsboro, 
Greenfield, Waverly, and Piketon
857 AM EDT Wed May 12 2021

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

Temperatures have warmed into the 40s. Therefore, the frost threat
has ended.

$$

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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.