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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH

October 16, 2021Highland County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Oct 16, 2021, 12:54 AM EDT for Highland County, Ohio. It was in force for 36 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: Oct 16, 2021, 12:54 AM EDT (04:54 UTC)
Expired: Oct 16, 2021, 1:30 AM EDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

County Highland County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 32 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:55 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Oct 16, 1:00 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 W Hillsboro, OH	TREES DOWN FROM PROBABLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Oct 16, 1:03 AM EDT	TORNADO 1	3 Nne Hillsboro, OH	NWS SURVEY CONFIRMS EF1 TORNADO NORTH OF HILLSBORO, OH. THE PATH LENGTH WAS 3.1 MILES WITH AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WIND SPEED OF 95 MPH. CHECK PNS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
Oct 16, 1:04 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Ne Hillsboro, OH	TREES DOWN FROM PROBABLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Oct 16, 1:05 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Ne Hillsboro, OH	GARAGE AND SHED DAMAGED FROM PROBABLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
Oct 16, 1:06 AM EDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Ne Hillsboro, OH	CONSIDERABLE TREE DAMAGE CONSISTENT WITH STRAIGHT LINE WINDS OF 70 TO 75 MPH WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SR138 AND KINCAID ROAD. THE AREA WAS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE TORNADO TRACK.

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, 4.9 hours before the alert went out and 31 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 8 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 841 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 91 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

533 
WFUS51 KILN 160454
TORILN
OHC071-160530-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0013.211016T0454Z-211016T0530Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1254 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Highland County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 130 AM EDT.
    
* At 1254 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Lynchburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Hillsboro, Greenfield, Leesburg, Russell, Highland, East Monroe,
  Danville in Highland County and Samantha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3923 8378 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3929 8338 3928 8338
      3928 8339 3925 8339 3913 8374
TIME...MOT...LOC 0454Z 238DEG 40KT 3923 8370 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

6 follow-up statements

077 
WWUS51 KILN 160501
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
101 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
101 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY...
    
At 101 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Hillsboro, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Greenfield, Leesburg, Highland, Samantha and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3928 8371 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3929 8338 3928 8338
      3928 8339 3925 8339 3917 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 248DEG 38KT 3924 8362 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

142 
WWUS51 KILN 160507
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
107 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
107 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY...
        
At 107 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located in thunderstorms near Leesburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Greenfield, Leesburg, Highland, Samantha and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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 3928 8371 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3929 8338 3928 8338
      3928 8339 3925 8339 3917 8363
TIME...MOT...LOC 0507Z 238DEG 40KT 3928 8354 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

721 
WWUS51 KILN 160510
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY...
        
At 110 AM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located in thunderstorms near Leesburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Leesburg, Highland and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! Move
to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.

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 3933 8361 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3929 8338 3928 8338
      3928 8339 3925 8339 3920 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 0510Z 238DEG 40KT 3930 8350 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

368 
WWUS51 KILN 160512
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
112 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
112 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY...
    
At 112 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Leesburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Leesburg, Highland and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3933 8361 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3929 8338 3928 8338
      3928 8339 3925 8339 3920 8353
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 237DEG 39KT 3931 8348 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

187 
WWUS51 KILN 160515
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
115 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160530-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
115 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY...
    
At 115 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Greenfield, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Leesburg and East Monroe. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

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 3935 8356 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3930 8339 3927 8342
      3926 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0515Z 238DEG 34KT 3934 8342 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Campbell

819 
WWUS51 KILN 160521
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
121 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

OHC071-160531-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-211016T0530Z/
Highland OH-
121 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 130 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire.  However gusty winds are still possible with
this thunderstorm.

Please report previous tornadoes, 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 3935 8356 3938 8357 3938 8338 3937 8337
      3935 8338 3932 8339 3930 8339 3927 8342
      3926 8345
TIME...MOT...LOC 0521Z 238DEG 40KT 3937 8336 

$$

Campbell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Oct 15, 11:16 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hamilton	29 min
Oct 15, 11:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Clermont	30 min
Oct 15, 11:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Brown	36 min
Oct 16, 12:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clermont	18 min
Oct 16, 12:40 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Highland	35 min
Oct 16, 1:29 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Ross	31 min
Oct 16, 1:48 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Pickaway, Ross	27 min
Oct 16, 2:17 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fairfield	28 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.