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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Charleston, WV

March 23, 2022Athens County, Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio

NWS Charleston, WV issued this tornado warning at Mar 23, 2022, 5:55 PM EDT for Athens County, Morgan County, Perry County, Ohio. It was in force for 35 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
Mar 23, 2022, 5:55 PM EDT (21:55 UTC)
Expired
Mar 23, 2022, 6:30 PM EDT
In force
35 min
Issued by
NWS Charleston, WV
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.75 in

Counties Athens County, OH, Morgan County, OH, Perry County, OH

The radar

The Charleston,WV radar (KRLX), 143 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:56 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 23, 6:20 PM EDTFUNNEL CLOUDMalta, OHVERIFIED BY PICTURE.
Mar 23, 6:40 PM EDTHAIL 0.25Chauncey, OHPEA-SIZED HAIL.

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
Mar 23, 2:35 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 157 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 2022-03-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 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 2022-03-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 496 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-293 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1412 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
98 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
496 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
504 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.1

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The text

As transmitted.

242 
WFUS51 KRLX 232155
TORRLX
OHC009-115-127-232230-
/O.NEW.KRLX.TO.W.0002.220323T2155Z-220323T2230Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Charleston WV
555 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

The National Weather Service in Charleston West Virginia has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Perry County in southeastern Ohio...
  Morgan County in southeastern Ohio...
  Northwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio...

* Until 630 PM EDT.
    
* At 554 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Buchtel, or near Nelsonville, moving northeast at
  55 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Glouster around 600 PM EDT.
  McConnelsville around 620 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Eagleport, Chauncey, Buchtel, Bristol, Trimble, Burr Oak State Park,
Rendville, Jacksonville, Malta and The Plains.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3971 8164 3933 8213 3941 8227
      3946 8223 3947 8217 3957 8214 3977 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2154Z 220DEG 48KT 3945 8215 

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

$$

GW
2 follow-up statements
952 
WWUS51 KRLX 232215
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
615 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

OHC009-127-232224-
/O.CAN.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T2230Z/
Perry OH-Athens OH-
615 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PERRY AND NORTHWESTERN ATHENS
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 southeastern
Ohio.

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3971 8164 3946 8197 3946 8206
      3955 8205 3955 8204 3969 8203 3973 8203
      3977 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 220DEG 48KT 3966 8192 

$$

OHC115-232230-
/O.CON.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T2230Z/
Morgan OH-
615 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR MORGAN
COUNTY...
    
At 614 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near McConnelsville, moving northeast at 55 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.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
Morgan County, including the following locations... Eagleport, Burr
Oak State Park, Bristol and Malta.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3971 8164 3946 8197 3946 8206
      3955 8205 3955 8204 3969 8203 3973 8203
      3977 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 220DEG 48KT 3966 8192 

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

$$

GW
267 
WWUS51 KRLX 232225
SVSRLX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
625 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

OHC115-232235-
/O.EXP.KRLX.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-220323T2230Z/
Morgan OH-
625 PM EDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR MORGAN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 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 gusty
winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

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

LAT...LON 3975 8164 3971 8164 3946 8197 3946 8206
      3955 8205 3955 8204 3969 8203 3973 8203
      3977 8200
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 220DEG 48KT 3976 8181 

$$

GW

The office that day

Everything else NWS Charleston, WV issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 23, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXJackson, Vinton38 min
Mar 23, 2:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Jackson, Perry, Vinton37 min
Mar 23, 3:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXLawrence27 min
Mar 23, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMeigs48 min
Mar 23, 4:51 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRLXWashington39 min
Mar 23, 5:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMeigs31 min
Mar 23, 5:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, Vinton34 min
Mar 23, 5:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXMorgan, Perry33 min
Mar 23, 5:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXJackson, Vinton32 min
Mar 23, 6:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXGallia, Jackson34 min
Mar 23, 6:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXAthens, Vinton24 min
Mar 23, 6:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXAthens, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, Washington47 min
Mar 23, 6:32 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMeigs43 min
Mar 23, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRLXPerry21 min
Mar 23, 7:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatRLXAthens, Meigs, Morgan, Washington52 min
Mar 23, 7:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRLXMorgan, Washington24 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.