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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 8, 2018Fayette County, Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2018, 3:59 PM EDT for Fayette County, Pickaway County, Ross County, Ohio. It was in force for 6 hr. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 8, 2018, 3:59 PM EDT (19:59 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2018, 10:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Fayette County, OH, Pickaway County, OH, Ross County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 60 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 8, 4:41 PM EDTFLOOD2 Nne Frankfort, OHWATER OVER ROAD.
Jun 8, 5:26 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 4.53 E Good Hope, OH
Jun 8, 5:55 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 4.25Circleville, OHTOTAL RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON.
Jun 8, 6:26 PM EDTFLOOD2 Ese Good Hope, OHWATER CONTINUES OVER ROAD.
Jun 8, 6:30 PM EDTFLOOD3 E Good Hope, OHHIGH WATER REPORTED ALONG DOUGLAS ROAD NEAR AUSTIN GOOD HOPE ROAD.
Jun 8, 6:51 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3Frankfort, OHSTORM TOTAL SINCE NOON.
Jun 8, 7:30 PM EDTFLASH FLOODNw Good Hope, OHRUSHING WATER OVER A PORTION OF SR 753 IN THE GOOD HOPE AREA. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 8, 8:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD3 Nw Frankfort, OHWATER RUSHING OVER SR 138 IN AUSTIN AREA. PHOTO VERIFIED. TIME ESTIMATED.
Jun 8, 9:18 PM EDTFLOODGood Hope, OHSEVERAL ROADS CLOSED DUE TO HIGH STANDNG WATER. ONE BRIDGE CLOSED ON S.R. 753 DUE TO CREEK FLOWING ACROSS IT.
Jun 8, 9:30 PM EDTFLOOD3 Nw Frankfort, OHROADS REPORTED CLOSED NEAR AUSTIN DUE TO HIGH STANDING WATER. THIS INCLUDES AUSTIN-GOOD HOPE RD.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 12:00Z on 2018-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 293 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2018-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 95 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
293 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-128 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1326 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
14 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
95 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
98 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

182 
WGUS51 KILN 081959
FFWILN
OHC047-129-141-082300-
/O.NEW.KILN.FF.W.0021.180608T1959Z-180608T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
359 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Fayette County in central Ohio...
  Southwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Northwestern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 355 PM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced two 
  to four inches of rain across the warned area. Heavy rain 
  continues to fall with another inch or two possible this 
  afternoon. Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flash 
  flooding to occur.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Circleville, Logan Elm Village, New Holland, Williamsport, 
  Clarksburg, Good Hope, Rock Mills, Plano, Austin, Frankfort, Fox 
  and Andersonville. This also includes areas near and along Paint 
  Creek, Deer Creek, and Yellowbud Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3965 8293 3962 8290 3954 8290 3939 8301
      3935 8309 3938 8338 3945 8345 3951 8342
      3957 8332 3963 8317

$$

Hatzos
3 follow-up statements
213 
WGUS71 KILN 082135
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
535 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

OHC047-129-141-082300-
/O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180608T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette OH-Pickaway OH-Ross OH-
535 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE...SOUTHWESTERN
PICKAWAY AND NORTHWESTERN ROSS COUNTIES REMAINS IN EFFECT Until 700
PM EDT....

At 533 PM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced heavy 
rain across the warned area. Rainfall amounts of two to four inches 
have occurred across the warned area, with as much as four to five 
inches near Good Hope, Plano, and Austin.

Some locations that will experience flooding include... 
Circleville, Frankfort, Good Hope, Austin, Plano, Logan Elm Village, 
New Holland, Williamsport, Clarksburg, Rock Mills, Fox and 
Andersonville. This also includes areas near and along Herrod Creek, 
Paint Creek, Deer Creek, and Yellowbud Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. 

To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3965 8293 3962 8290 3954 8290 3939 8301
      3935 8309 3938 8338 3945 8345 3951 8342
      3957 8332 3963 8317

$$

Hatzos
073 
WGUS51 KILN 082239
FFWILN
OHC047-129-141-090200-
/O.EXT.KILN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180609T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
639 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Fayette County in central Ohio...
  Southwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio...
  Northwestern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 638 PM EDT, radar indicated that rainfall amounts of two to 
  four inches have occurred across the warned area, with as much as 
  four to five inches near Good Hope, Plano, and Austin. Additional 
  thunderstorms are expected to move into the warned area over the 
  next few hours.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Circleville, Frankfort, Good Hope, Austin, Plano, Logan Elm 
  Village, New Holland, Williamsport, Clarksburg, Rock Mills, Fox 
  and Andersonville. This also includes areas near and along Herrod 
  Creek, Paint Creek, Deer Creek, and Yellowbud Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

To report flash flooding, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3965 8293 3962 8290 3954 8290 3939 8301
      3935 8309 3938 8338 3945 8345 3951 8342
      3957 8332 3963 8317

$$

Hatzos
730 
WGUS71 KILN 090152
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
952 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

OHC047-129-141-090200-
/O.EXP.KILN.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180609T0200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fayette OH-Pickaway OH-Ross OH-
952 PM EDT FRI JUN 8 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE...SOUTHWESTERN
PICKAWAY AND NORTHWESTERN ROSS COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 1000 PM EDT...

The heavy rain has ended and flash flooding is no longer expected to 
pose a threat. However, many roads remain closed from lingering 
high water. An areal flood warning is in effect until 345 AM EDT.

Please report previous flash flooding to the National Weather Service
by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and submitting your report
via social media.

LAT...LON 3965 8293 3962 8290 3954 8290 3939 8301
      3935 8309 3938 8338 3945 8345 3951 8342
      3957 8332 3963 8317

$$

AR

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 11:26 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNChampaign34 min
Jun 8, 1:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFairfield, Pickaway47 min
Jun 8, 1:28 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNPickaway, Ross47 min
Jun 8, 2:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHocking41 min
Jun 8, 2:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNHocking, Pickaway, Ross53 min
Jun 8, 2:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAllen30 min
Jun 8, 2:19 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNFayette, Pickaway, Ross41 min
Jun 8, 2:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNPickaway98 min
Jun 8, 2:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAuglaize, Hardin, Logan51 min
Jun 8, 2:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPickaway28 min
Jun 8, 2:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNRoss36 min
Jun 8, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette38 min
Jun 8, 3:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHardin35 min
Jun 8, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNLogan26 min
Jun 8, 3:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNFayette, Pickaway, Ross34 min
Jun 8, 3:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNUnion51 min
Jun 8, 3:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNDelaware, Franklin, Union44 min
Jun 8, 4:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams30 min
Jun 8, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDelaware49 min
Jun 8, 4:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNPreble30 min
Jun 8, 4:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNAdams37 min
Jun 8, 4:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNChampaign2 hr
Jun 8, 4:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams23 min
Jun 8, 5:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNWarren41 min
Jun 8, 5:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNAdams4 hr
Jun 8, 5:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler38 min
Jun 8, 5:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNWarren29 min
Jun 8, 5:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMiami36 min
Jun 8, 5:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNWarren36 min
Jun 8, 6:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClinton, Warren3 hr
Jun 8, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMontgomery42 min
Jun 8, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNDarke41 min
Jun 8, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont37 min
Jun 8, 6:09 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNClark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery15 min
Jun 8, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont35 min
Jun 8, 6:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton31 min
Jun 8, 6:32 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBrown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren3 hr
Jun 8, 6:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMiami36 min
Jun 8, 6:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNGreene3 hr
Jun 8, 7:02 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNClermont, Hamilton2 hr
Jun 8, 7:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton36 min
Jun 8, 7:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNMercer37 min

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Ohio, 2018Every flash flood warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.