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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 74, NWS Wilmington, OH

July 29, 20214 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 29, 2021, 4:43 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 47 min. 2 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
Jul 29, 2021, 4:43 PM EDT (20:43 UTC)
Expired
Jul 29, 2021, 5:30 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Fayette County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Madison County, OH, Pickaway County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:44 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jul 29, 4:59 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGMount Sterling, OHMULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Jul 29, 5:17 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 Ene Bloomingburg, OHMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON US-62N. TIME EST FROM RADAR.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 56 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 2021-07-29Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1163 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-07-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 108 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1163 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-29 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
775 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
108 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
109 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.2

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The text

As transmitted.

970 
WUUS51 KILN 292043
SVRILN
OHC047-049-097-129-292130-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0074.210729T2043Z-210729T2130Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
443 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Franklin County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Fayette County in central Ohio...
  Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Southeastern Madison County in central Ohio...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 442 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
  of London, moving southeast at 20 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind 
           damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Mount Sterling, Williamsport, Harrisburg, Newport, Deer Creek Lake,
  Chenoweth, Madison Mills, Derby, Big Plain, Pancoastburg and
  Wrightsville.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 78 and 91.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3958 8314 3961 8337 3984 8348 3988 8328
      3978 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 325DEG 19KT 3980 8337 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Hatzos
3 follow-up statements
205 
WWUS51 KILN 292053
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
453 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHC049-292103-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210729T2130Z/
Franklin OH-
453 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY
IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Ohio.

LAT...LON 3958 8314 3961 8337 3982 8344 3982 8328
      3978 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 327DEG 21KT 3974 8332 

$$

OHC047-097-129-292130-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210729T2130Z/
Fayette OH-Pickaway OH-Madison OH-
453 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...NORTHWESTERN PICKAWAY AND SOUTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES...

At 453 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Sterling,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Williamsport, Deer Creek Lake, Chenoweth, Madison
Mills, Derby and Pancoastburg.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 79 and 90.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3958 8314 3961 8337 3982 8344 3982 8328
      3978 8312
TIME...MOT...LOC 2053Z 327DEG 21KT 3974 8332 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Hatzos
848 
WWUS51 KILN 292108
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
508 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHC047-097-129-292130-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210729T2130Z/
Fayette OH-Pickaway OH-Madison OH-
508 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...WEST CENTRAL PICKAWAY AND SOUTHEASTERN
MADISON COUNTIES...

At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mount Sterling,
moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect 
         considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to 
         mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Sterling, Williamsport, Deer Creek Lake, Madison Mills and
Pancoastburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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 3958 8314 3961 8332 3972 8337 3975 8329
      3973 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 328DEG 23KT 3965 8325 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...70MPH
 
$$

Hatzos
449 
WWUS51 KILN 292122 RRA
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
522 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

OHC047-097-129-292132-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0074.000000T0000Z-210729T2130Z/
Fayette OH-Pickaway OH-Madison OH-
522 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN FAYETTE...WEST
CENTRAL PICKAWAY AND SOUTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 530
PM EDT...
        
An additional severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for 
portions of Fayette and Pickaway Counties until 545 PM, and a 
tornado warning is in effect for southwestern Pickaway County until 
545 PM.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
central Ohio.

Please report previous 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 3958 8314 3961 8332 3972 8337 3975 8329
      3973 8313
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 325DEG 19KT 3959 8320 

$$

Hatzos

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 6:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize, Mercer60 min
Jul 29, 7:19 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke41 min
Jul 29, 9:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking39 min
Jul 29, 2:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin31 min
Jul 29, 2:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking41 min
Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking17 min
Jul 29, 3:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Franklin, Pickaway47 min
Jul 29, 3:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware23 min
Jul 29, 3:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Union24 min
Jul 29, 3:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMadison31 min
Jul 29, 3:50 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Franklin40 min
Jul 29, 3:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Madison48 min
Jul 29, 4:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFranklin114 min
Jul 29, 4:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLicking24 min
Jul 29, 4:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin23 min
Jul 29, 4:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking37 min
Jul 29, 4:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClark, Madison25 min
Jul 29, 4:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Fayette, Madison42 min
Jul 29, 5:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Pickaway, Ross45 min
Jul 29, 5:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClark, Franklin, Madison, Pickaway85 min
Jul 29, 5:20 PM EDTTornado WarningILNPickaway, Ross25 min
Jul 29, 5:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Highland, Ross66 min
Jul 29, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGreene31 min
Jul 29, 5:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPike, Ross, Scioto62 min
Jul 29, 6:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClinton, Fayette, Greene47 min
Jul 29, 6:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFayette, Greene, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, Ross3 hr
Jul 29, 6:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette, Greene24 min
Jul 29, 6:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPike, Scioto35 min
Jul 29, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton28 min
Jul 29, 7:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPike, Scioto35 min
Jul 29, 7:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland34 min
Jul 29, 7:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Highland, Pike and 1 more4 hr
Jul 29, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams, Highland38 min

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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.