The Scioto County Storm Chaser Center is a nonprofit organization founded on August 22, 2005.

 Mission Statement: 
Our mission is to provide authoritative, consistent, and publicly accessible meteorological information to the residents of Scioto County, Ohio, as well as the surrounding counties of Adams, Jackson, Lawrence, and Pike in Ohio and Carter, Greenup, and Lewis in Kentucky. We are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and professionally vetted weather updates sourced from the National Weather Service offices in Wilmington, Ohio, and Charleston, West Virginia.

Community Weather Resources
We offer an extensive range of weather-related resources, including:

  • National Weather Service forecasts.
  • Local and regional radar imagery.
  • Current Watches, Warnings, and Advisories.
  • Children's Safety Guides, including Owlie's Weather Safety materials.
  • Adult Weather Safety Guides.
  • General Weather Guides.
  • SkyWARN Training Schedules for Wilmington, OH, and Charleston, WV

Our website also provides:

  • School Delay & Closing links from:
    WSAZ News Channel 3, WBNS News Channel 10, WKRC News Channel 12, WKYT News Channel 27, and WOWK News Channel 13.
  • Online radio station links.
  • Weather camera feeds from the Ohio Department of Transportation.
  • Weather app recommendations for mobile devices.
  • A Sponsors & Partners page
  • Viewer testimonials

Stay Connected on Facebook
Follow the Scioto County Storm Chaser Center on Facebook for:

  • Advisories, and Watches.
  • Radar updates during severe weather.
  • Daily forecasts from the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington office.
Visit https://www.facebook.com/SCSCC45662OH and click "Like" or "Follow" to stay informed.

Storm Reporting Hashtags
☈ Facebook Users:
Use #OHWX to report storms in Ohio
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. 

Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador Certificate
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WKYT - 7 Day Planner, Lexington, KY - WKYT Weather
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NWS Wind Chill Index Chart
NWS Heat Index Chart
NWS Heat Disorders
NWS Dew Point Comfort Range
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