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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 17, 2019Brown County, Clinton County, Highland County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 17, 2019, 3:58 PM EDT for Brown County, Clinton County, Highland County, Ohio. It was in force for 47 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 17, 2019, 3:58 PM EDT (19:58 UTC)
Expired: May 17, 2019, 4:45 PM EDT
In force: 47 min
Issued by: NWS Wilmington, OH
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Brown County, OH, Clinton County, OH, Highland County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 27 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 28 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 76 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -252 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 818 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 169 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 175 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: -0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 17, 1:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 17, 1:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 8 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, May 17, 3:44 PM EDT, 14 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
344 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>064-070>072-080-
181945-
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-
Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Butler-Warren-Clinton-
Highland-
344 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Central
Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorm activity will develop and continue into the
overnight hours. These storms have a potential to produce very heavy
rainfall, damaging winds, and even large hail.

Flooding in areas that have already been hit from storms yesterday
remains a concern with the  presence of these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds on Sunday may see gusts exceed 40 mph. Storms are
expected to develop along or just ahead of an eastward-moving cold
front. These storms may contain damaging wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

INZ066-073>075-080-KYZ089>099-OHZ077>079-181945-
Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-
Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-
344 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northern
Kentucky and Southwest Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorm activity will develop and continue into the
overnight hours. These storms have a potential to produce very heavy
rainfall, damaging winds, and even large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds on Sunday may see gusts exceed 40 mph. Storms are
expected to develop along or just ahead of an eastward-moving cold
front. These storms may contain damaging wind gusts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

OHZ065-073-074-082-181945-
Fairfield-Ross-Hocking-Pike-
344 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio and South
Central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorm activity will develop and continue into the
overnight hours. These storms have a potential to produce very heavy
rainfall, damaging winds, and even large hail.

Flooding in areas that have already been hit from storms yesterday
remains a concern with the presence of these storms.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds on Sunday may see gusts 35 to 40 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

KYZ100-OHZ081-088-181945-
Lewis-Adams-Scioto-
344 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky and South
Central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Scattered thunderstorm activity will develop and continue into the
overnight hours. These storms have a potential to produce very heavy
rainfall, damaging winds, and even large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Strong winds on Sunday may see gusts 35 to 40 mph.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be required.

In the hours before

Local storm report, May 17, 1:52 PM EDT, 2 hours 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
152 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0135 PM     FLOOD            ST. MARYS               40.54N 84.39W
05/17/2019                   AUGLAIZE           OH   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS WATER RESCUES WERE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

&&

Local storm report, May 17, 2:07 PM EDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
207 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0155 PM     FLOOD            2 E NORTH LEWISBURG     40.23N 83.53W
05/17/2019                   UNION              OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STATE ROUTE 245 WAS CLOSED AT MCCOLLEY RD.

0155 PM     FLOOD            6 WSW MARYSVILLE        40.21N 83.47W
05/17/2019                   UNION              OH   PUBLIC

            CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS ON NORTH DARBY COE RD.

0155 PM     FLOOD            MILFORD CENTER          40.18N 83.44W
05/17/2019                   UNION              OH   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL ROADS FLOODED IN MILFORD CENTER.

&&

Local storm report, May 17, 2:13 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
213 PM EDT FRI MAY 17 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1206 AM     HAIL             NEW KNOXVILLE           40.49N 84.32W
05/17/2019  M1.25 INCH       AUGLAIZE           OH   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT PASSED BY THE MEDIA.

&&

ALANR

Special weather statement, May 17, 3:38 PM EDT, 20 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
338 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

OHZ071-072-077>079-172015-
Hamilton OH-Clermont OH-Brown OH-Warren OH-Clinton OH-
338 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON...
NORTHEASTERN CLERMONT...NORTHWESTERN BROWN...SOUTHERN WARREN AND
SOUTHWESTERN CLINTON COUNTIES UNTIL 415 PM EDT...

At 338 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Kings
Island, moving east at 20 mph.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...
Penny size hail...

Locations impacted include...
Mason, Loveland, Montgomery, Blanchester, Morrow, Kings Island,
Sixteen Mile Stand, Highpoint, Brecon, South Lebanon, Woodville,
Maineville, Goshen, Newtonsville, Fayetteville, Midland, Butlerville,
Pleasant Plain, St. Martin and Murdock.

This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 19 and 25.

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

LAT...LON 3928 8435 3936 8433 3937 8391 3923 8388
      3911 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 283DEG 18KT 3930 8426

AR

Special weather statement, May 17, 3:54 PM EDT, 4 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
354 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

OHZ072-079>081-172045-
Highland OH-Adams OH-Brown OH-Clinton OH-
354 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTH CENTRAL BROWN...NORTH
CENTRAL ADAMS...SOUTHWESTERN CLINTON AND HIGHLAND COUNTIES UNTIL 445
PM EDT...

At 353 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Lynchburg,
moving east at 30 mph.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...
Penny size hail...
Very heavy rain...

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Blanchester, Lynchburg, Marshall, Belfast, Rocky Fork
Point, Highland Holiday, Russell, New Market, Fayetteville, Midland,
Sinking Spring, St. Martin, Rocky Fork Lake, Chasetown, Danville in
Highland County, Samantha, Rainsboro, May Hill and Westboro.

Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.

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

LAT...LON 3898 8347 3917 8400 3931 8396 3928 8340
      3914 8336 3910 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 278DEG 27KT 3922 8388

AR

Special weather statement, May 17, 3:58 PM EDT, 0 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
358 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

INZ080-KYZ089-094-172030-
Switzerland IN-Carroll KY-Owen KY-
358 PM EDT Fri May 17 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND...
CARROLL AND NORTHWESTERN OWEN COUNTIES UNTIL 430 PM EDT...

At 358 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Carrollton,
moving east at 25 mph.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...
One half inch diameter hail...

Locations impacted include...
Carrollton, Sanders, Worthville, Prestonville, Langstaff, Wheatley,
Locust, English, Eagle Station, Easterday and General Butler State
Park.

This includes I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 40 and 53.

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

LAT...LON 3870 8530 3871 8523 3869 8520 3871 8520
      3873 8500 3868 8497 3865 8493 3855 8497
      3856 8501 3857 8504 3857 8507 3860 8508
      3859 8517 3859 8522 3860 8522 3863 8523
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 269DEG 24KT 3866 8523

Hatzos

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 16, 9:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Mercer	36 min
May 16, 10:14 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Mercer	46 min
May 16, 10:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Auglaize	26 min
May 16, 10:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Mercer	38 min
May 16, 11:22 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby	38 min
May 16, 11:43 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Mercer	32 min
May 16, 11:59 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Mercer, Shelby	46 min
May 17, 12:27 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Logan	33 min
May 17, 12:39 AM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Logan, Shelby	51 min
May 17, 12:50 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Auglaize, Shelby	3 hr
May 17, 12:51 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Auglaize	24 min
May 17, 1:18 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Logan	3 hr
May 17, 1:24 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Franklin	36 min
May 17, 1:28 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Logan	32 min
May 17, 1:38 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Shelby	37 min
May 17, 1:40 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Shelby	3 hr
May 17, 1:50 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	ILN	Logan	3 hr
May 17, 2:08 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Mercer	6 hr
May 17, 2:09 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Miami	36 min
May 17, 2:23 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	ILN	Champaign, Logan, Madison, Union	3 hr
May 17, 2:45 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Shelby	30 min
May 17, 4:41 AM EDT	Areal Flood Warning	ILN	Auglaize, Champaign, Logan, Shelby, Union	3 days
May 17, 6:41 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	ILN	Shelby	46 hr
May 17, 6:41 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	ILN	Champaign, Clark, Greene	22 hr
May 17, 11:05 AM EDT	River Flood Warning	ILN	Franklin, Madison, Pickaway	52 hr
May 17, 3:38 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Clermont	37 min
May 17, 3:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Highland	51 min
May 17, 4:36 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Hamilton	23 min
May 17, 4:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Highland	32 min
May 17, 4:45 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Scioto	30 min
May 17, 5:15 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Pike, Scioto	30 min
May 17, 5:27 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Clermont	48 min
May 17, 5:34 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Scioto	26 min
May 17, 5:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Scioto	29 min
May 17, 5:48 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Brown, Clermont	42 min
May 17, 6:01 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Scioto	29 min
May 17, 6:10 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	ILN	Adams, Brown	32 min
May 17, 6:44 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Licking	31 min
May 17, 7:13 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Licking	32 min
May 17, 3:58 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Carroll	32 min
May 17, 4:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Grant	26 min
May 17, 5:05 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Campbell, Kenton	25 min
May 17, 5:17 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Campbell	28 min
May 17, 6:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Pendleton	22 min
May 17, 6:24 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Lewis	36 min
May 17, 6:42 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Lewis	33 min
May 17, 4:07 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Dearborn	23 min
May 17, 4:27 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	ILN	Dearborn	33 min

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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.