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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 8, 2022Hocking County, Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2022, 7:12 PM EDT for Hocking County, Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio. It was in force for 48 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
Jun 8, 2022, 7:12 PM EDT (23:12 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
48 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Hocking County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, Ross County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 112 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:14 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
Jun 8, 7:13 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 S Adelphi, OHSEVERAL LARGE TREE LIMBS DOWNED ALONG STATE ROUTE 327.
Jun 8, 7:16 PM EDTTORNADO 27 Ene Mooresville, OHEF2 TORNADO CONFIRMED. SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE OBSERVED, WITH SOME HILLSIDES DECIMATED OF TREE COVER. MAXIMUM WINDS ESTIMATED AT 120 MPH. THIS TORNADO ALSO CONTINUED INTO VINTON COUNTY OHIO.
Jun 8, 7:18 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG4 Wsw South Bloomingvil, OHA FEW TREES DOWNED ALONG CONRAD ROAD.
Jun 8, 7:25 PM EDTTORNADO12 Nw Mcarthur, OHHOCKING COUNTY TORNADO CONTINUED AN ADDITIONAL 3.65 MILES INTO VINTON COUNTY. THE EF1 TORNADO UPROOTING AND SNAPPED NUMEROUS HARDWOOD TREES.
Jun 8, 7:30 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG3 Sse Hocking Hills Sp, OHA FEW TREES DOWNED ON STATE ROUTE 56 NEAR AND WEST OF THE VINTON COUNTY LINE.

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
Jun 8, 2:29 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 110 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 2022-06-08Temperature 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 2022-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1081 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

987 
WFUS51 KILN 082312
TORILN
OHC073-129-141-090000-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0021.220608T2312Z-220609T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
712 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Hocking County in central Ohio...
  Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Northeastern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 800 PM EDT.
    
* At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 8 miles southeast of Kingston, moving east 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...
  Logan, Nelsonville, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr,
  Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, Gibisonville, Ilesboro,
  Haydenville, Whisler, South Bloomingville, Union Furnace,
  Hallsville and Carbon Hill.

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 3947 8217 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251
      3937 8252 3937 8263 3936 8264 3937 8275
      3933 8275 3934 8294 3950 8293 3955 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2311Z 269DEG 34KT 3942 8276 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Hickman
5 follow-up statements
575 
WWUS51 KILN 082324
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
724 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHC129-141-082334-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Pickaway OH-Ross OH-
724 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PICKAWAY AND NORTHEASTERN
ROSS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central and
southwestern Ohio.

LAT...LON 3947 8217 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251
      3937 8252 3937 8263 3936 8264 3937 8275
      3951 8273 3955 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 271DEG 28KT 3941 8264 

$$

OHC073-090000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Hocking OH-
724 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR HOCKING
COUNTY...
        
At 724 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located in thunderstorms near Hocking Hills State Park, 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...
Logan, Nelsonville, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Laurelville,
Murray City, South Bloomingville, Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Union
Furnace, Haydenville and Carbon Hill.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3947 8217 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251
      3937 8252 3937 8263 3936 8264 3937 8275
      3951 8273 3955 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 271DEG 28KT 3941 8264 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Hickman
997 
WWUS51 KILN 082331
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
731 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHC073-090000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Hocking OH-
731 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR HOCKING
COUNTY...
        
At 730 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located in thunderstorms over Hocking Hills State Park, moving east
at 40 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...
Logan, Nelsonville, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Laurelville,
Murray City, South Bloomingville, Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Union
Furnace, Haydenville and Carbon Hill.

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.

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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 3947 8217 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251
      3937 8252 3937 8263 3936 8264 3937 8275
      3951 8273 3955 8216
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 269DEG 34KT 3941 8256 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Hickman
886 
WWUS51 KILN 082342 RRA
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
742 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHC073-090000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Hocking OH-
742 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR SOUTHERN
HOCKING COUNTY...
    
At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Hope State Park, moving east at 40 mph. This
storm previously produced a tornado and may generate another tornado
at any time.

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...
Nelsonville, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, South Bloomingville,
Ilesboro, Union Furnace and Haydenville.

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 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251 3937 8252
      3937 8263 3936 8264 3936 8268 3950 8268
      3947 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 2342Z 271DEG 33KT 3940 8242 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Hickman
743 
WWUS51 KILN 082349
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
749 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHC073-090000-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Hocking OH-
749 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN HOCKING COUNTY...
    
At 749 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lake Hope State Park, moving east at 40 mph. This
storm previously produced a tornado and may generate another tornado
at any time.

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...
Nelsonville, Starr, Ilesboro, Union Furnace and Haydenville. 

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 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251 3937 8252
      3949 8248 3947 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 2349Z 270DEG 33KT 3939 8234 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Hickman
058 
WWUS51 KILN 082355 RRA
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
755 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

OHC073-090005-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220609T0000Z/
Hocking OH-
755 PM EDT Wed Jun 8 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HOCKING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
800 PM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for 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.

Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for
portions of southwest Hocking County until 815 PM EDT.

LAT...LON 3947 8228 3938 8229 3939 8251 3937 8252
      3949 8248 3947 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 269DEG 34KT 3939 8228 

$$

Hickman

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 2:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler, Hamilton, Warren35 min
Jun 8, 3:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams24 min
Jun 8, 3:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBrown37 min
Jun 8, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClinton36 min
Jun 8, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams32 min
Jun 8, 4:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams43 min
Jun 8, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland26 min
Jun 8, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClermont, Hamilton44 min
Jun 8, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto27 min
Jun 8, 4:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette24 min
Jun 8, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton37 min
Jun 8, 4:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams35 min
Jun 8, 4:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto31 min
Jun 8, 5:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke27 min
Jun 8, 5:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNButler, Preble43 min
Jun 8, 5:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Miami, Shelby41 min
Jun 8, 5:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAuglaize, Mercer, Shelby25 min
Jun 8, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto32 min
Jun 8, 5:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMontgomery28 min
Jun 8, 5:47 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDarke, Miami, Montgomery28 min
Jun 8, 5:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield23 min
Jun 8, 5:58 PM EDTTornado WarningILNClinton, Greene, Montgomery, Warren32 min
Jun 8, 6:09 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNChampaign, Clark, Miami36 min
Jun 8, 6:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield31 min
Jun 8, 6:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield30 min
Jun 8, 6:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPickaway26 min
Jun 8, 6:31 PM EDTTornado WarningILNClark44 min
Jun 8, 6:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross41 min
Jun 8, 6:37 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClermont, Hamilton38 min
Jun 8, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield36 min
Jun 8, 6:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Licking19 min
Jun 8, 6:45 PM EDTTornado WarningILNChampaign, Logan, Madison, Union30 min
Jun 8, 6:51 PM EDTTornado WarningILNClinton, Fayette, Highland24 min
Jun 8, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Brown, Clermont, Highland51 min
Jun 8, 7:00 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield14 min
Jun 8, 7:02 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Shelby43 min
Jun 8, 7:07 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDelaware, Union23 min
Jun 8, 7:08 PM EDTTornado WarningILNAdams, Brown, Highland37 min
Jun 8, 7:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams32 min
Jun 8, 7:16 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Clermont31 min
Jun 8, 7:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware38 min
Jun 8, 7:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Highland, Pike, Scioto47 min
Jun 8, 7:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke30 min
Jun 8, 7:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHocking, Ross39 min
Jun 8, 7:37 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDelaware19 min
Jun 8, 7:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMiami33 min
Jun 8, 7:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams, Brown25 min
Jun 8, 7:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Licking38 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.