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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Wilmington, OH

April 2, 20254 counties in Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 2, 2025, 11:51 PM EDT for 4 counties in Ohio. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 2, 2025, 11:51 PM EDT (03:51 UTC)
Expired: Apr 3, 2025, 12:15 AM EDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.0 in

Counties Darke County, OH, Miami County, OH, Montgomery County, OH, Preble County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:54 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.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Apr 2, 9:13 PM EDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 84 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: 539 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1448 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 199 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 397 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.6
Supercell composite: 8.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

296 
WFUS51 KILN 030351
TORILN
OHC037-109-113-135-030415-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0013.250403T0351Z-250403T0415Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1151 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northeastern Preble County in west central Ohio...
  Southeastern Darke County in west central Ohio...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in west central Ohio...
  Southwestern Miami County in west central Ohio...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1151 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Lewisburg, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Gordon, Pitsburg, Eldorado, Potsdam, Ithaca, West Manchester, West
  Milton, Ludlow Falls, Castine, Laura, Garland, Verona,
  Phillipsburg, Union, and Clayton.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 6 and 9.
 
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 3982 8469 3987 8476 4005 8441 3995 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0351Z 240DEG 51KT 3986 8465 

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

$$

Campbell

3 follow-up statements

484 
WWUS51 KILN 030357
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1157 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

OHC037-109-113-135-030415-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0415Z/
Preble OH-Darke OH-Montgomery OH-Miami OH-
1157 PM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN PREBLE...SOUTHEASTERN DARKE...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY
AND SOUTHWESTERN MIAMI COUNTIES...

At 1157 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Lewisburg, moving northeast at 60 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...
Gordon, Pitsburg, Castine, Laura, Potsdam, Ithaca, Garland, Verona,
West Manchester, West Milton, Ludlow Falls, and Phillipsburg.

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 3985 8461 3991 8467 4005 8441 3995 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0357Z 240DEG 51KT 3991 8455 

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

$$

Campbell

287 
WWUS51 KILN 030403
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1203 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

OHC135-030413-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0415Z/
Preble OH-
1203 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PREBLE COUNTY 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 400 AM EDT for west central
Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 3989 8445 3998 8455 4005 8441 3995 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 240DEG 51KT 3995 8445 

$$

OHC037-109-113-030415-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0415Z/
Darke OH-Montgomery OH-Miami OH-
1203 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN DARKE...NORTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN MIAMI
COUNTIES...

At 1203 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Arcanum, moving northeast at 60 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...
Pitsburg, Laura, Potsdam, Garland, West Milton, Ludlow Falls,
Phillipsburg, Union, and Clayton.

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 3989 8445 3998 8455 4005 8441 3995 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0403Z 240DEG 51KT 3995 8445 

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

$$

Campbell

335 
WWUS51 KILN 030409
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1209 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

OHC037-109-113-030419-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250403T0415Z/
Darke OH-Montgomery OH-Miami OH-
1209 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN DARKE...NORTHWESTERN
MONTGOMERY AND SOUTHWESTERN MIAMI COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1215 AM
EDT...

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.  However,
gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM 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 3989 8445 3998 8455 4005 8441 3995 8425
TIME...MOT...LOC 0409Z 240DEG 51KT 3999 8437 

$$

Campbell

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 2, 10:18 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Auglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, Shelby	57 min
Apr 2, 11:06 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby	39 min
Apr 2, 11:23 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Logan, Shelby	52 min
Apr 2, 11:28 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble	47 min
Apr 2, 11:30 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Butler, Preble	45 min
Apr 2, 11:33 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Hardin	27 min
Apr 2, 11:44 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Preble	16 min
Apr 2, 11:48 PM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Montgomery, Preble	27 min
Apr 2, 11:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Greene, Montgomery, Preble	33 min
Apr 3, 12:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Darke, Logan, Miami, Shelby	45 min
Apr 3, 12:07 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and 1 more	38 min
Apr 3, 12:12 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren	48 min
Apr 3, 12:16 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threat	ILN	Hamilton	44 min
Apr 3, 12:23 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Hardin, Logan, Union	28 min
Apr 3, 12:47 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene and 4 more	43 min
Apr 3, 1:00 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clark, Greene, Madison, Miami, Montgomery	45 min
Apr 3, 1:01 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Greene, Montgomery, Warren	14 min
Apr 3, 1:07 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clinton, Warren	12 min
Apr 3, 1:14 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	ILN	Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Highland and 3 more	46 min
Apr 3, 1:21 AM EDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	ILN	Brown, Clinton, Fayette, Highland	24 min
Apr 3, 1:28 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland	47 min
Apr 3, 1:32 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Clinton, Fayette, Pickaway	28 min
Apr 3, 1:40 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Highland, Licking and 3 more	50 min
Apr 3, 1:51 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Adams, Brown	24 min
Apr 3, 1:51 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Pickaway, Ross	10 min
Apr 3, 2:02 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Hocking, Licking	58 min
Apr 3, 2:09 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Adams, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto	66 min
Apr 3, 2:12 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Fairfield, Licking	18 min
Apr 3, 2:16 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Adams, Scioto	18 min
Apr 3, 2:53 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Adams, Scioto	22 min
Apr 3, 3:20 AM EDT	Tornado Warning	ILN	Scioto	25 min
Apr 3, 5:16 PM EDT	River Flood Warning	ILN	Hamilton	5 days

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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.