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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 99, NWS Wilmington, OH

August 12, 20216 counties in Kentucky

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 12, 2021, 9:24 PM EDT for 6 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 51 min. 5 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
Aug 12, 2021, 9:24 PM EDT (01:24 UTC)
Expired
Aug 12, 2021, 10:15 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Campbell County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Owen County, KY, Pendleton County, KY

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:27 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
Aug 12, 9:36 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wnw Twin Bridges, KYMULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN JONESVILLE
Aug 12, 9:40 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGButler, KYMULTIPLE TREES AND POWERLINES BLOWN DOWN. DEMOSSVILLE AND BUTLER AREAS HARDEST HIT.
Aug 12, 9:46 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 S Eagle Hill, KYTREE DOWN ON CALENDAR ROAD
Aug 12, 9:53 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGDry Ridge, KYMULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS TOWN
Aug 12, 10:03 PM EDTTSTM WND DMGSherman, KYPOWER PULLS SNAPPED ALONG DIXIE HIGHWAY NEAR SHERMAN. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR DATA.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 114 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 2021-08-13Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2022 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-08-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 98 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2022 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1499 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
3.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

723 
WUUS51 KILN 130124
SVRILN
KYC037-077-081-117-187-191-130215-
/O.NEW.KILN.SV.W.0099.210813T0124Z-210813T0215Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
924 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southern Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
  Southern Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
  Grant County in northern Kentucky...
  Central Owen County in northern Kentucky...
  Northwestern Pendleton County in northern Kentucky...
  Eastern Gallatin County in northern Kentucky...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 924 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Owenton,
  moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
  Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Butler, Glencoe,
  Sparta, Gratz, Stewartsville, Northcutt, Wheatley, Bracht,
  Gardnersville, New Liberty, Fiskburg, Elmer Davis Lake, Sherman,
  Elliston, Goforth and Greenwood.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 151 and 167.
 
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 3860 8503 3865 8496 3865 8494 3867 8494
      3876 8479 3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461
      3883 8459 3888 8442 3877 8433 3863 8440
      3846 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 0124Z 246DEG 22KT 3858 8491 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
4 follow-up statements
313 
WWUS51 KILN 130135
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
935 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KYC037-077-081-117-187-191-130215-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210813T0215Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Grant KY-Owen KY-Pendleton KY-Gallatin KY-
935 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN KENTON...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL...GRANT...NORTHERN OWEN...
NORTHWESTERN PENDLETON AND EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 934 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located near Owenton and 
near Crittenden. These storms were moving northeast at 25 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Butler, Glencoe,
Sparta, Stewartsville, Northcutt, Wheatley, Bracht, Gardnersville,
New Liberty, Fiskburg, Elmer Davis Lake, Sherman, Elliston, Goforth,
Greenwood and Cherry Grove.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 151 and 167.
 
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 3860 8503 3865 8496 3865 8494 3867 8494
      3876 8479 3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461
      3883 8459 3888 8442 3877 8433 3863 8440
      3850 8483 3849 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 242DEG 22KT 3862 8481 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
671 
WWUS51 KILN 130153
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
953 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KYC037-077-081-117-187-191-130215-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210813T0215Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Grant KY-Owen KY-Pendleton KY-Gallatin KY-
953 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN KENTON...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL...GRANT...NORTHERN OWEN...
NORTHWESTERN PENDLETON AND EASTERN GALLATIN COUNTIES...

At 953 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dry Ridge,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Owenton, Butler, Glencoe,
Sparta, Stewartsville, Northcutt, Wheatley, Bracht, Gardnersville,
New Liberty, Fiskburg, Elmer Davis Lake, Sherman, Elliston, Goforth,
Greenwood and Cherry Grove.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 151 and 167.
 
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 3860 8503 3865 8496 3865 8494 3867 8494
      3876 8479 3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461
      3883 8459 3888 8442 3877 8433 3868 8438
      3858 8458 3850 8483 3849 8496
TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 248DEG 22KT 3868 8467 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
280 
WWUS51 KILN 130203
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1003 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KYC077-187-130213-
/O.CAN.KILN.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210813T0215Z/
Owen KY-Gallatin KY-
1003 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHERN OWEN AND EASTERN
GALLATIN COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3856 8468 3862 8478 3872 8479 3876 8478
      3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461 3883 8459
      3888 8442 3877 8433 3868 8438 3858 8458
      3855 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 242DEG 23KT 3873 8460 

$$

KYC037-081-117-191-130215-
/O.CON.KILN.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210813T0215Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Grant KY-Pendleton KY-
1003 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN KENTON...SOUTHERN CAMPBELL...GRANT AND NORTHWESTERN
PENDLETON COUNTIES...

At 1003 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dry Ridge,
moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Williamstown, Crittenden, Dry Ridge, Butler, Goforth, Stewartsville,
Greenwood, Cherry Grove, Morning View, Northcutt, Williamstown Lake,
Bracht, Gardnersville, Knoxville, Twin Bridges, Fiskburg, Gene Snyder
Airport, Holbrook, Sherman and Piner.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 151 and 167.
 
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 3856 8468 3862 8478 3872 8479 3876 8478
      3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461 3883 8459
      3888 8442 3877 8433 3868 8438 3858 8458
      3855 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 0203Z 242DEG 23KT 3873 8460 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

Hatzos
155 
WWUS51 KILN 130214
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1014 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KYC037-081-117-191-130224-
/O.EXP.KILN.SV.W.0099.000000T0000Z-210813T0215Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-Grant KY-Pendleton KY-
1014 PM EDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN KENTON...SOUTHERN
CAMPBELL...GRANT AND NORTHWESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT
1015 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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 3856 8468 3862 8478 3872 8479 3876 8478
      3878 8466 3879 8465 3880 8461 3883 8459
      3888 8442 3877 8433 3868 8438 3858 8458
      3855 8468
TIME...MOT...LOC 0214Z 246DEG 22KT 3875 8453 

$$

Hatzos

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 12, 8:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGrant27 min
Aug 12, 9:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGrant21 min
Aug 12, 9:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNOwen26 min
Aug 12, 10:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPendleton31 min
Aug 12, 10:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBracken34 min
Aug 13, 7:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNOwen45 min
Aug 13, 7:56 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNGrant, Owen3 hr

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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.