Scioto County Storm Chaser Center

The Scioto County Storm Chaser Center is a nonprofit organization established on August 22, 2005. It was created to provide reliable weather information to the residents of Scioto County, Ohio, as well as surrounding counties. These include Adams, Jackson, Lawrence, and Pike Counties in Ohio, and Carter, Greenup, and Lewis Counties in Kentucky. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate and timely weather updates available from the National Weather Service offices in Wilmington, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia.

We offer a wide range of weather resources to the community. These include National Weather Service forecasts, local and regional radar imagery, and current Watches and Advisories. We also provide Childrenâ€™s Safety Guides, Owlieâ€™s Weather Safety materials, Adult Safety Guides, and general Weather Guides. In addition, we share SkyWARN training schedules for both Wilmington, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia. Our website features links for School Delays & Closings from WSAZ News Channel 3, WBNS News Channel 10, WKRC News Channel 12, WKYT News Channel 27, and WOWK News Channel 13. Visitors can also access online radio station links, weather camera feeds from the Ohio Department of Transportation, and weather app recommendations for mobile devices. A dedicated Sponsors & Partners page and viewer testimonials are also available.

You can follow the Scioto County Storm Chaser Center on Facebook, where we post Advisories, Watches, and radar updates during severe storms. We also share the Weekly Forecast from the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, Ohio. Stay connected by visiting https://www.facebook.com/SCSCC45662OH and clicking "Like".

☈ Facebook Users: Please use #OHWX to report Storms in Ohio and use #KYWX to report Storms in Kentucky.

Scioto County Storm Chaser Center became a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador
with the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)/NWS (National Weather Service)
on January 13th, 2018.

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The Beaufort Wind Scale

Force	Name	Wind Speedknots mph		Consequence
0	Calm	0	0	Smoke rises vertically
Wave height: 0 m - Sea: Like a mirror
1	Light Air	1-3	1-3	Smoke drifts with air
Wave height: 0.1 m (.25 ft) - Sea: Ripples - No foam crests
2	Light Breeze	4-6	4-7	Weather vanes become active
Wave height: 0.2-0.3 m (0.5-1 ft) - Sea: Small wavelets - Not breaking
3	Gentle Breeze	7-10	8-12	Leaves and small twigs move
Wave height: 0.6-1 m (2-3 ft) - Sea: Small wavelets - Crests begin to break
4	Moderate Breeze	11-16	13-18	Small branches sway
Wave height: 1-1.5 m - Sea: Small waves becoming longer, numerous whitecaps.
5	Fresh Breeze	17-21	19-24	Small trees sway - Waves break
Wave height: 2-2.5 m (6-8 ft) - Sea: Moderate waves - Many whitecaps
6	Strong Breeze	22-27	25-31	Large branches sway
Wave height: 3-4 m (9.5-13 ft) - Sea: Larger waves forming - Whitecaps everywhere
7	Near Gale	28-33	32-38	Whole trees sway - difficult to walk
Wave height: 4-5.5 m (13.5-19 ft) - Sea: Sea heaps up - White foam blown around
8	Gale	34-40	39-46	Twigs break off trees
Wave height: 5.5-7.5 m (18-25 ft) - Sea: Edges of crests break into spindrifts
9	Strong Gale	41-47	47-54	Shingles blow off roofs
Wave height: 7-10 m (23-32 ft) - Sea: High waves - Sea rolls - Reduced visibility
10	Storm	48-55	55-63	Trees uprooted - Damage to buildings
Wave height: 9-12.5 m (29-41 ft) - Sea: Very high waves with overhanging crests
11	Violent Storm	56-63	64-73	Widespread damage
Wave height: 11.5-16 m (37-52 ft) - Sea: Exceptionally high waves
12	Hurricane	Over 63	Over 73	Violent destruction
Wave height: 16+ m (52+ ft) - Sea: Sea completely white - Excessive foam