Alert archive / Ohio / Flash Flood Warnings in 1998
Flash Flood Warning 99, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jun 29, 1998, 11:29 PM EDT for Licking County, Ohio. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 29, 1998, 11:29 PM EDT (03:29 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 30, 1998, 2:25 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Whole counties
County Licking County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:32 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 nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 3.5 hours before the alert went out and 135 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 397 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1435 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 34 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 201 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 4.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 TTAA00 KILN 300329 FFWILN OHC049-089-097-129-300625- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1129 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WILMINGTON HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... FRANKLIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO. LICKING COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO. MADISON COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO. PICKAWAY COUNTY IN CENTRAL OHIO. * EFFECTIVE UNTIL 225 AM EDT. *AT 1130 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RADAR SHOWED A LARGE AREA OF MODERATE TO AT TIMES HEAVY RAIN MOVING EAST ACROSS MADISON COUNTY AND INTO FRANKLIN...LICKING...AND PICKAWAY COUNTIES. RAINFALL RATES WITH THIS AREA AVERAGED BETWEEN A HALF OF AN INCH TO AN INCH OF RAIN IN AN HOUR. *SINCE THE GROUND IS ALREADY SATURATED DUE TO THE PREVIOUS RAINS RECEIVED SUNDAY NIGHT AND EARLY MONDAY MORNING...MUCH OF THE RAIN WILL FLOW DIRECTLY INTO STREAMS AND CREEKS. WITH RAIN OF THIS MAGNITUDE...MANY STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL LIKELY RISE" OUT OF THEIR BANKS THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODS AND FLASH FLOODS. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED... ACT QUICKLY. INNES
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jun 29, 9:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 29, 9:00 PM EDT, 2 hours 29 minutes before
FORECAST COORDINATION MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 900 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998 COMPLEX IN CENTRAL INDINANA CONTINUES TO DROP TO THE SOUTHEAST. CURRENT TRACK WILL BRING THE STRONGEST STORMS INTO SOUTHWEST SECTION OF CWA...BUT REST OF CWA WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE THE SYSTEM. WOULD UP POPS TO CATEGORICAL...AT LEAST TO IN SW OH...SE IN AND NRN KY DUE TO EXTENSIVE PRECIP SHEILD. FLASH FLOOD WATCHES LOOKING GOOD. WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE LOWER 70S LOWER MIGHT HOLD IN THE 70 TO 75 RANGE ACROSS THE SOUTH. SITES
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 10:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-KYZ 091>093-095>100-300700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1015 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ALONG WITH MOST OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNTIL 3 AM EDT (2 AM EST)... ...TORNADO WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST INDIANA (INCLUDING THE WHITEWATER VALLEY) AND NORTHWEST KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT (MIDNIGHT EST)... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ALONG WITH MOST OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY. A LARGE AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAS PRODUCED DAMAGING WEATHER IN INDIANA...WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING COULD OCCUR AS THE THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES AN HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE CINCINNATI..DAYTON...COLUMBUS PORTSMOUTH AND MAYSVILLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SITES
Special weather statement, Jun 29, 10:15 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-KYZ 091>093-095>100-300700- SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH 1015 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ALONG WITH MOST OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNTIL 3 AM EDT (2 AM EST)... ...TORNADO WATCH FOR SOUTHEAST INDIANA (INCLUDING THE WHITEWATER VALLEY) AND NORTHWEST KENTUCKY UNTIL 1 AM EDT (MIDNIGHT EST)... A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR WESTERN...CENTRAL AND SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ALONG WITH MOST OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY. A LARGE AREA OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT HAS PRODUCED DAMAGING WEATHER IN INDIANA...WILL MOVE EAST THROUGH THE REGION THIS EVENING AND EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING COULD OCCUR AS THE THUNDERSTORMS MOVE THROUGH. IN ADDITION...HEAVY RAINFALL AMOUNTS FROM ONE TO TWO INCHES AN HOUR CAN BE EXPECTED. SOME CITIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE CINCINNATI..DAYTON...COLUMBUS PORTSMOUTH AND MAYSVILLE. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS. SITES
Local storm report, Jun 29, 10:43 PM EDT, 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OHIO
1043 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0856 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI 75 MPH GUST...MEASURED BY
ANEMOMETER
0909 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL 6 TO 9 INCH
BRANCHES BROKEN.
0945 PM 3 S WEST MILTON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL TREES DOWN, IN
ADDITION TO 4 INCH DIAMTER
FLAG POLE THAT FELL ONTO
HOUSE.
1015 PM NAPOLEON IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY SEVERAL TREES DOWN
1020 PM DELAWARE IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY POWER OUT DUE TO
THUNDERSTORM WINDSLocal storm report, Jun 29, 10:57 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OHIO
1057 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
1005 PM DELAWARE IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY POWER OUT DUE TO
THUNDERSTORM WINDS
1010 PM NAPOLEON IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY SEVERAL TREES DOWN
1055 PM HARRISON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 HAMILTON NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
HARRISONLocal storm report, Jun 29, 11:00 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OHIO
1100 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0856 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI 75 MPH GUST...MEASURED BY
ANEMOMETER
0909 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL 6 TO 9 INCH
BRANCHES BROKEN.
0945 PM 3 S WEST MILTON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL TREES DOWN, IN
ADDITION TO 4 INCH DIAMTER
FLAG POLE THAT FELL ONTO
HOUSE.
1000 PM NAPOLEON IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY SEVERAL TREES DOWN
1005 PM DELAWARE IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY POWER OUT DUE TO
THUNDERSTORM WINDS
1055 PM HARRISON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 HAMILTON NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
HARRISONLocal storm report, Jun 29, 11:00 PM EDT, 29 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OHIO
1100 PM EDT MON JUN 29 1998
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION..... STATE ...EVENT/REMARKS...
....COUNTY LOCATION....
0856 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI 75 MPH GUST...MEASURED BY
ANEMOMETER
0909 PM TIPP CITY OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL 6 TO 9 INCH
BRANCHES BROKEN.
0945 PM 3 S WEST MILTON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 MIAMI SEVERAL TREES DOWN, IN
ADDITION TO 4 INCH DIAMTER
FLAG POLE THAT FELL ONTO
HOUSE.
1000 PM NAPOLEON IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY SEVERAL TREES DOWN
1005 PM DELAWARE IN WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 RIPLEY POWER OUT DUE TO
THUNDERSTORM WINDS
1055 PM HARRISON OH WIND DAMAGE
06/29/98 HAMILTON NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
HARRISONThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 9:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Miami | 20 min |
| Jun 29, 9:23 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 32 min |
| Jun 29, 9:42 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Darke | 43 min |
| Jun 29, 9:44 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 10:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 46 min |
| Jun 29, 11:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont | 61 min |
| Jun 29, 11:13 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Miami | 117 min |
| Jun 29, 11:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark | 47 min |
| Jun 29, 11:29 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Madison, Pickaway | 3 hr |
| Jun 29, 11:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Brown | 58 min |
Nearby
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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.