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Tornado Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

April 3, 2025Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Apr 3, 2025, 1:51 AM EDT for Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio. It was in force for 10 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 3, 2025, 1:51 AM EDT (05:51 UTC)
Expired
Apr 3, 2025, 2:01 AM EDT
In force
10 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Radar indicated
Hail
0.0 in

Counties Pickaway County, OH, Ross County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:51 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.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 2, 9:13 PM EDTTornado WatchSPC7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 53 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 539 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 00:00Z on 2025-04-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 199 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

480 
WFUS51 KILN 030551 RRA
TORILN
OHC129-141-030615-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0021.250403T0551Z-250403T0615Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
151 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  South central Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Northwestern Ross County in south central Ohio...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 151 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northeast of Greenfield, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
  Clarksburg, Austin, Frankfort, Pickaway County Airport,
  Andersonville, and South Salem.

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 3933 8330 3940 8332 3958 8310 3949 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0551Z 234DEG 49KT 3941 8323 

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

$$

Campbell
2 follow-up statements
656 
WWUS51 KILN 030557
SVSILN

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

OHC129-141-030615-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0615Z/
Pickaway OH-Ross OH-
157 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL PICKAWAY AND NORTH CENTRAL ROSS COUNTIES...

At 157 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 8 miles south of Williamsport, 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...
Clarksburg, Pickaway County Airport, Frankfort, and Andersonville.

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 3939 8317 3947 8323 3958 8310 3949 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0557Z 242DEG 53KT 3945 8312 

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

$$

Campbell
740 
WWUS51 KILN 030601
SVSILN

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

OHC129-141-030611-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250403T0615Z/
Pickaway OH-Ross OH-
201 AM EDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PICKAWAY AND NORTH CENTRAL
ROSS COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

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.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for central and
south 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 3939 8317 3947 8323 3958 8310 3949 8288
TIME...MOT...LOC 0600Z 234DEG 49KT 3948 8307 

$$

Campbell

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 10:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILNAuglaize, Darke, Mercer, Miami, Preble, Shelby57 min
Apr 2, 11:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Hardin, Logan, Shelby39 min
Apr 2, 11:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLogan, Shelby52 min
Apr 2, 11:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDarke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble47 min
Apr 2, 11:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNButler, Preble45 min
Apr 2, 11:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHardin27 min
Apr 2, 11:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILNPreble16 min
Apr 2, 11:48 PM EDTTornado WarningILNMontgomery, Preble27 min
Apr 2, 11:51 PM EDTTornado WarningILNDarke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble24 min
Apr 2, 11:57 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNGreene, Montgomery, Preble33 min
Apr 3, 12:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Darke, Logan, Miami, Shelby45 min
Apr 3, 12:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNChampaign, Clark, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble and 1 more38 min
Apr 3, 12:12 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILNButler, Clermont, Hamilton, Montgomery, Warren48 min
Apr 3, 12:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatILNHamilton44 min
Apr 3, 12:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Hardin, Logan, Union28 min
Apr 3, 12:47 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNBrown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Greene and 4 more43 min
Apr 3, 1:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Greene, Madison, Miami, Montgomery45 min
Apr 3, 1:01 AM EDTTornado WarningILNGreene, Montgomery, Warren14 min
Apr 3, 1:07 AM EDTTornado WarningILNClinton, Warren12 min
Apr 3, 1:14 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatILNBrown, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Highland and 3 more46 min
Apr 3, 1:21 AM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedILNBrown, Clinton, Fayette, Highland24 min
Apr 3, 1:28 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Brown, Clermont, Highland47 min
Apr 3, 1:32 AM EDTTornado WarningILNClinton, Fayette, Pickaway28 min
Apr 3, 1:40 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Highland, Licking and 3 more50 min
Apr 3, 1:51 AM EDTTornado WarningILNAdams, Brown24 min
Apr 3, 2:02 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFairfield, Hocking, Licking58 min
Apr 3, 2:09 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto66 min
Apr 3, 2:12 AM EDTTornado WarningILNFairfield, Licking18 min
Apr 3, 2:16 AM EDTTornado WarningILNAdams, Scioto18 min
Apr 3, 2:53 AM EDTTornado WarningILNAdams, Scioto22 min
Apr 3, 3:20 AM EDTTornado WarningILNScioto25 min
Apr 3, 5:16 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNHamilton5 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.