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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 171, NWS Wilmington, OH

July 11, 2020Hamilton County, Ohio; Boone County, Kenton County, Kentucky; Dearborn County, Ohio County, Indiana

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 11, 2020, 6:40 PM EDT for Hamilton County, Ohio; Boone County, Kenton County, Kentucky; Dearborn County, Ohio County, Indiana. It was in force for 50 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
Jul 11, 2020, 6:40 PM EDT (22:40 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2020, 7:30 PM EDT
In force
50 min
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Dearborn County, IN, Ohio County, IN, Boone County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Hamilton County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 90 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 93 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 2020-07-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2020-07-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1344 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
83 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 Jul 11, 3:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 11, 3:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 11 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
329 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase tonight into
Sunday as a low pressure system and cold front move into the region.
High pressure will then build into the Ohio Valley by Monday,
bringing a return to dry weather.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/...
A weak embedded disturbance in the northwest flow aloft will ripple
southeast into the region this evening/early morning.
CAMs have been mixed on how widespread convection will become to our
northwest before it shows some weakening as it moves away from the
better instability advecting east ahead of it. For now, have allowed
for a chance of thunderstorms, mainly for the Tri-State region this
evening/early morning. SPC SWODY1 has placed this area in a Marginal
Risk for an isolated severe storm. Have updated the HWO to indicate
this threat.

For the remainder of the overnight hours, models are muddled on how
much additional convection will develop well ahead of the next short
wave/cold front to our northwest. As a result, believe a broad brush
approach is the way to go until models can latch on better forcing
mechanisms to indicate higher confidence in PoPs. Lows will fall
into the lower to mid 60s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
A stronger short wave in the northwest flow aloft will accompany
weak low pressure and a cold front on Sunday to bring an
increasing chance of showers and thunderstorms. Best coverage
should coincide with the mid to late afternoon hours as moderate
instability develops. As a result, could see a few strong
perhaps severe storms. Damaging winds will be the main threat
with perhaps some isolated large hail across the southern half
of the CWFA. Highs will be mainly in the lower 80s.

For Sunday night, the entire weather system will push east/southeast,
allowing pcpn to taper off from northwest to southeast. Drier
air will then filter into the region overnight. Lows will
generally bottom out in the lower 60s.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
High pressure will be in place for Monday and move east of the
forecast area for Tuesday. With northerly flow, expect Monday to
be the coolest of the long term with high temperatures ranging
from the upper 70s to the middle 80s. High temperatures on
Tuesday will be near normal in the low to middle 80s with
continued dry conditions.

The heat and humidity will begin to build for Wednesday and the
remainder of the week. Multiple systems will move through
during this time allowing for daily thunderstorm chances.

Heat index values across at least a portion of the area are
expected to reach into the middle to upper 90s beginning on
Wednesday. There will be the potential late week for some heat
index values to reach near 100. Due to uncertainty in exact
thunderstorm timing this far out and the impact on temperatures,
decided to hold off on heat mention in the HWO at this time.

&&

.AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Scattered cumulus clouds will prevail the rest of the afternoon.
Winds will be from the west/northwest between 10 and 15 knots
with some gusts in the lower 20 knots.

For tonight, a weak embedded disturbance in the northwest flow
aloft will ripple southeast into the region. This feature will
at least bring a chance of thunderstorms, mainly toward the
KCVG/KLUK during the evening hours/early morning hours. Have
placed a VCTS/CB at these terminals. Otherwise, models are
muddled on additional convection once this first disturbance
ripples by. Have broad brushed the terminals with VCSH. There is
some indication of MVFR ceilings developing across the west
toward morning. Have went ahead and placed some MVFR ceilings at
KDAY where confidence is the highest.

On Sunday, a more robust disturbance will rotate southeast into
the Ohio Valley. This will be associated with a weak cold front.
The best dynamics appear poised across the southern half of the
CWFA where showers and thunderstorms should become numerous
during the afternoon hours. Aviators can expect at least MVFR
conditions with thunderstorms with possible brief pockets of
IFR visibilities in heavier rainfall.

OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms to linger into Sunday evening.
Thunderstorms possible Wednesday night into Thursday.

&&

.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
KY...None.
IN...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Hickman
NEAR TERM...Hickman
SHORT TERM...Hickman
LONG TERM...Novak
AVIATION...Hickman
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 11, 1:45 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
145 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

KYZ097>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-061>065-071>074-078>082-
088-121745-
Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-
Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-
Licking-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Warren-
Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
145 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky, Northern
Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West
Central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Showers and thunderstorms will occur on Sunday. There is some
potential for storms to become strong to severe in the afternoon
with damaging winds being the primary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>096-OHZ060-070-077-121745-
Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-
Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-
Pendleton-Preble-Butler-Hamilton-
145 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There will be a chance of thunderstorms tonight. An isolated strong
or severe storm will be possible. Damaging wind will be the primary
severe weather threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Showers and thunderstorms will occur on Sunday. There is some
potential for storms to become strong to severe in the afternoon
with damaging winds being the primary threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 11, 5:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
537 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

INZ058-059-066-112200-
Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-
537 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
INDIANA...SOUTHWESTERN UNION AND FAYETTE COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL
INDIANA UNTIL 600 PM EDT...

At 537 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Glenwood,
moving southeast at 35 mph.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...

Locations impacted include...
Connersville, Brookville, Glenwood, Blooming Grove, Columbia,
Metamora, Bunker Hill, Laurel, Alquina, Andersonville, Mounds State
Recreation Area, Alpine, Nulltown, Peppertown, Everton and Falmouth.

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 3973 8530 3952 8486 3931 8508 3947 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 308DEG 32KT 3965 8534

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Special weather statement, Jul 11, 6:01 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
601 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

INZ050-058-059-066-074-112230-
Fayette IN-Union IN-Wayne IN-Franklin IN-Dearborn IN-
601 PM EDT Sat Jul 11 2020

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA...SOUTHEASTERN WAYNE AND UNION COUNTIES IN EAST
CENTRAL INDIANA...NORTHEASTERN DEARBORN COUNTY IN SOUTHEASTERN
INDIANA AND SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL INDIANA
UNTIL 630 PM EDT...

At 601 PM EDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from Centerville to 6 miles northeast of Oldenburg, moving
east at 35 mph.

STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 45 mph...

Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Connersville, Brookville, Centerville, Bright, Liberty,
West College Corner, Salem, Logan, Waterloo, Blooming Grove,
Metamora, Abington, Brownsville, St. Leon, Laurel, Scipio, College
Corner, Spring Grove and West Harrison.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 144 and 148, and between mile
markers 154 and 156.
 I-70 in Ohio near mile marker 0.
 I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 160 and 171.
 I-74 in Ohio near mile marker 0.

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 3987 8503 3986 8481 3922 8482 3919 8488
      3943 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 283DEG 30KT 3979 8498 3943 8514

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 11, 6:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNButler28 min
Jul 11, 7:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont36 min
Jul 11, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBrown30 min
Jul 11, 6:25 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBoone35 min
Jul 11, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNCarroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton33 min
Jul 11, 7:29 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGrant, Owen, Pendleton31 min
Jul 11, 5:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFayette, Franklin23 min
Jul 11, 5:55 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNRipley35 min
Jul 11, 6:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin, Union, Wayne29 min
Jul 11, 6:13 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNRipley17 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Kentucky, 2020Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Indiana, 2020Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Ohio, 2020Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2020

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.