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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 18, 2021Darke County, Mercer County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2021, 4:11 PM EDT for Darke County, Mercer County, Ohio. It was in force for 34 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: Jun 18, 2021, 4:11 PM EDT (20:11 UTC)
Expired: Jun 18, 2021, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 34 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Observed
Damage threat: Considerable
Hail: 1.5 in

Counties Darke County, OH, Mercer County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jun 18, 4:12 PM EDT	TORNADO 2	2 Nnw Fort Recovery, OH	NWS STORM SURVEY CONFIRMS AN EF2 TORNADO WITH A PATH LENGTH OF 5.7 MILES.
Jun 18, 4:14 PM EDT	TORNADO	2 Nw Fort Recovery, OH	EMERGENCY MANAGER PASSED ON REPORT FROM LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT OF CONFIRMED TORNADO NORTHWEST OF FT. RECOVERY, OH AT PARK ROAD AND STATE LINE ROAD. A TDS SIGNATURE WAS ALSO OBSERVED ON RADAR AND THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE REPORTS OF DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES IN THE FT

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.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jun 18, 4:02 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 125 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: 0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL: 1560 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 110 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 97 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

275 
WFUS51 KILN 182011
TORILN
OHC037-107-182045-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0002.210618T2011Z-210618T2045Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
411 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Darke County in west central Ohio...
  Southern Mercer County in west central Ohio...

* Until 445 PM EDT.
    
* At 411 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located over Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 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...
  Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Osgood, Chickasaw,
  Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Maria
  Stein, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena and Willowdell.

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 4049 8446 4036 8445 4035 8445 4025 8444
      4034 8480 4052 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2011Z 285DEG 27KT 4044 8477 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Hickman

4 follow-up statements

223 
WWUS51 KILN 182016
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
416 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

OHC037-107-182045-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2045Z/
Darke OH-Mercer OH-
416 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DARKE AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...
        
At 415 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located over Fort Recovery, moving east at 30 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...
Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Osgood, Chickasaw,
Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Maria
Stein, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena and Willowdell.

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 4049 8446 4036 8445 4035 8445 4025 8444
      4034 8480 4052 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2015Z 287DEG 27KT 4041 8474 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Hickman

701 
WWUS51 KILN 182022
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
422 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

OHC037-107-182045-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2045Z/
Darke OH-Mercer OH-
422 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DARKE AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...
        
At 422 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near St. Henry, moving east at 30 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...
Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Osgood, Chickasaw,
Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Maria
Stein, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena and Willowdell.

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 4049 8446 4036 8445 4035 8445 4025 8444
      4034 8480 4052 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 284DEG 26KT 4040 8470 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...1.50IN

$$

Hickman

505 
WWUS51 KILN 182032
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
432 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

OHC037-107-182045-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2045Z/
Darke OH-Mercer OH-
432 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN DARKE AND SOUTHERN MERCER COUNTIES...
    
At 432 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near St. Henry, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

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...
Coldwater, St. Henry, Fort Recovery, Osgood, Chickasaw,
Burkettsville, North Star, Montezuma, New Weston, Yorkshire, Maria
Stein, Eldora Speedway, Carthagena and Willowdell.

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 4049 8446 4036 8445 4035 8445 4025 8444
      4034 8480 4052 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2032Z 299DEG 27KT 4036 8462 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.00IN

$$

Hickman

711 
WWUS51 KILN 182041
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
441 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

OHC037-107-182051-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210618T2045Z/
Darke OH-Mercer OH-
441 PM EDT Fri Jun 18 2021

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN DARKE AND SOUTHERN MERCER
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 445 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM EDT for west central
Ohio.

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 4049 8446 4036 8445 4035 8445 4025 8444
      4034 8480 4052 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 2041Z 285DEG 27KT 4034 8454 

$$

Hickman

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 18, 3:48 AM EDT	Flash Flood Watch	ILN	Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 25 more	33 hr
Jun 18, 8:42 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Auglaize	33 min
Jun 18, 9:10 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Auglaize	35 min
Jun 18, 9:12 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hardin	33 min
Jun 18, 9:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Champaign, Logan, Shelby	37 min
Jun 18, 9:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Miami, Preble	30 min
Jun 18, 10:03 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Butler, Preble	27 min
Jun 18, 10:13 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Montgomery, Preble	32 min
Jun 18, 10:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Butler, Preble	32 min
Jun 18, 10:32 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Hamilton	28 min
Jun 18, 10:57 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Butler, Hamilton, Warren	33 min
Jun 18, 11:26 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Brown, Clermont, Warren	34 min
Jun 18, 11:37 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clermont	25 min
Jun 18, 3:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Mercer	43 min
Jun 18, 3:59 PM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ILN	Mercer	31 min
Jun 18, 4:41 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Shelby	34 min
Jun 18, 4:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Darke, Miami, Shelby	27 min
Jun 18, 5:09 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Darke, Miami, Shelby	36 min
Jun 18, 5:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Darke	44 min
Jun 18, 5:34 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Darke	26 min
Jun 18, 5:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery	33 min
Jun 18, 6:00 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	30 min
Jun 18, 6:11 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	34 min
Jun 18, 6:39 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Greene, Miami, Montgomery	51 min
Jun 18, 6:53 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Montgomery	6 hr
Jun 18, 7:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Darke	30 min
Jun 18, 7:13 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Darke	32 min
Jun 18, 7:19 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Greene	6 hr
Jun 18, 7:19 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Greene, Montgomery	41 min
Jun 18, 7:53 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Warren	52 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.