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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 110, NWS Wilmington, OH

July 17, 2023Preble County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 17, 2023, 7:44 PM EDT for Preble County, Ohio. It was in force for 31 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jul 17, 2023, 7:44 PM EDT (23:44 UTC)
Expired
Jul 17, 2023, 8:15 PM EDT
In force
31 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Preble County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 79 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:46 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jul 17, 4:31 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 81 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 2023-07-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 875 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2023-07-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 73 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
875 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-34 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
747 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.2
Supercell composite
1.6

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 17, 2:40 PM EDT, 5 hours 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 17, 2:40 PM EDT, 5 hours 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 17, 4:18 AM EDT, 15 hours 26 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
418 AM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-180830-
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-
Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-
Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-
Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
418 AM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana,
Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central
Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening, with the
potential for a couple of storms to become severe. The primary severe
weather threats would be damaging winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 17, 5:40 PM EDT, 2 hours 4 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 17, 6:42 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jul 17, 6:54 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
654 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

INZ050-172315-
Wayne IN-
654 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WAYNE COUNTY
THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 653 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hagerstown,
moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Fountain City,
Dublin, Franklin, Greens Fork, East Germantown, Economy,
Jacksonburg and Williamsburg.

This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 149.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
east central Indiana.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3987 8522 3987 8520 4001 8520 4001 8490
      3978 8494 3982 8522
TIME...MOT...LOC 2253Z 275DEG 21KT 3993 8523

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Hatzos
Special weather statement, Jul 17, 7:06 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
706 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

INZ059-OHZ060-172330-
Union IN-Preble OH-
706 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN UNION
COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN PREBLE COUNTIES IN
WEST CENTRAL OHIO THROUGH 730 PM EDT...

At 705 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near West College
Corner, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Liberty, Camden, West College Corner, Salem, College Corner,
Whitewater State Park, Fairhaven, Hueston Woods State Park, Goodwins
Corner, Billingsville, Cottage Grove, Morning Sun, Kitchel,
Muttonville, Sugar Valley and Lake Lakengren.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
east central Indiana...and southwestern and west central Ohio.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3964 8497 3973 8475 3967 8465 3958 8460
      3957 8476 3957 8481 3956 8481 3955 8495
TIME...MOT...LOC 2305Z 235DEG 14KT 3958 8489

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Hatzos
Special weather statement, Jul 17, 7:17 PM EDT, 27 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
717 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

INZ050-058-172345-
Fayette IN-Wayne IN-
717 PM EDT Mon Jul 17 2023

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN WAYNE AND
FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 717 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dublin, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
         objects.

Locations impacted include...
Connersville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown, Dublin,
Glenwood, Waterloo, Columbia, Bunker Hill, Greens Fork, East
Germantown, Mount Auburn, Alquina, Mettel Field, Jacksonburg,
Nulltown, Bentonville, Beesons and Springersville.

This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 145.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for
east central Indiana.

To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3979 8530 3979 8522 3987 8522 3987 8520
      3995 8520 3995 8497 3973 8502 3973 8504
      3961 8504 3954 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2317Z 296DEG 15KT 3984 8529

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

Hatzos
Local storm report, Jul 17, 7:30 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
730 PM EDT MON JUL 17 2023

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0723 PM     HAIL             SW NEW MADISON          39.96N 84.71W
07/17/2023  E1.00 INCH       DARKE              OH   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTS 1 INCH HAIL NEAR INTERSECTION OF
            ARNOLD ST. AND S MAIN ST.

&&

LC

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 17, 5:08 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPickaway, Ross37 min
Jul 17, 5:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNRoss35 min
Jul 17, 6:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke29 min
Jul 17, 6:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPike18 min
Jul 17, 7:05 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Montgomery, Preble40 min
Jul 17, 7:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPreble36 min
Jul 17, 7:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Montgomery, Preble33 min
Jul 17, 7:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHighland24 min
Jul 16, 8:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette, Franklin39 min
Jul 16, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDearborn29 min
Jul 16, 9:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin47 min
Jul 17, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNWayne21 min
Jul 17, 7:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNUnion24 min
Jul 17, 7:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette, Wayne28 min
Jul 17, 7:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Franklin, Union41 min
Jul 17, 7:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDearborn, Franklin, Ripley, Union51 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.