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Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Wilmington, OH

June 30, 2021Campbell County, Kenton County, Kentucky; Hamilton County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jun 30, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT for Campbell County, Kenton County, Kentucky; Hamilton County, Ohio. It was in force for 3 hr. 1 report 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 30, 2021, 10:39 PM EDT (02:39 UTC)
Expired
Jul 1, 2021, 1:10 AM EDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Campbell County, KY, Kenton County, KY, Hamilton County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:38 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 30, 11:05 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD6 Nnw Covington, OHSEVERAL VEHICLES TRAPPED AND STRANDED DUE TO HIGH WATER ALONG I-75 NEAR MILE MARKER 5.

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 00:00Z, 2.7 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1557 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 00:00Z on 2021-07-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -3 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1557 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-4 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
768 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-3 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

794 
WGUS51 KILN 010239
FFWILN
KYC037-117-OHC061-010545-
/O.NEW.KILN.FF.W.0017.210701T0239Z-210701T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1039 PM EDT Wed Jun 30 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
  Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
  Southeastern Hamilton County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1039 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain 
  across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Cincinnati, Covington, Independence, Norwood, Anderson Township, 
  Erlanger, Fort Thomas, Newport, Reading, Madeira, Indian Hills, 
  Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere, Fort Mitchell, Villa Hills, 
  Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Bellevue, Deer Park and Fort Wright.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3920 8458 3922 8432 3921 8431 3921 8428
      3920 8428 3917 8430 3902 8432 3900 8430
      3895 8429 3892 8432 3888 8444 3888 8460
      3907 8462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Hatzos
2 follow-up statements
790 
WGUS71 KILN 010401
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1201 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

KYC037-117-OHC061-010545-
/O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210701T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Campbell KY-Kenton KY-Hamilton OH-
1201 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT THURSDAY 
FOR CAMPBELL, KENTON AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 1201 AM EDT, radar indicated that thunderstorms had produced 2 to 
4 inches of rain across the warned area. While heavy rain has now 
ended, flash flooding is continuing, with significant impacts to 
area roads and highways.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
         drainage and low lying areas.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Cincinnati, Norwood, Elmwood Place, Golf Manor, Madeira, Indian 
  Hills, Mariemont, Terrace Park, Anderson Township, Newport, Fort 
  Thomas, Southgate, Covington, Fort Mitchell, Erlanger, Highland 
  Heights, Alexandria, Visalia and Claryville.

This includes the following highways...
	I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 10.
	I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 16 and 19.
	I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 184 and 191.
	I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 13.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3920 8458 3922 8432 3921 8431 3921 8428
      3920 8428 3917 8430 3902 8432 3900 8430
      3895 8429 3892 8432 3888 8444 3888 8460
      3907 8462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Hatzos
562 
WGUS71 KILN 010510
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
110 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

KYC037-117-OHC061-010520-
/O.CAN.KILN.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210701T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Campbell KY-Kenton KY-Hamilton OH-
110 AM EDT Thu Jul 1 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CAMPBELL, KENTON AND 
SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

The heavy rain and flash flooding has ended across the area, but 
flooding effects will continue for some time. Therefore the flash 
flood warning has been replaced by a flood advisory. Please refer to 
that bulletin for more information.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT Thursday for 
portions of Indiana...Kentucky and Ohio.

LAT...LON 3920 8458 3922 8432 3921 8431 3921 8428
      3920 8428 3917 8430 3902 8432 3900 8430
      3895 8429 3892 8432 3888 8444 3888 8460
      3907 8462

$$

Franks

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 1, 12:28 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBracken, Mason, Robertson6 hr
Jul 1, 1:02 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchILNBoone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant and 6 more19 hr
Jul 1, 1:06 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNCampbell, Kenton7 hr
Jul 1, 3:19 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBoone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton3 hr
Jul 1, 3:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNBracken, Pendleton3 hr
Jul 1, 3:56 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBracken, Mason, Pendleton4 hr
Jul 1, 4:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNLewis4 hr
Jul 1, 6:20 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBoone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Mason, Pendleton115 min
Jun 30, 8:26 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNHamilton3 hr
Jun 30, 8:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNScioto29 min
Jun 30, 9:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler104 min
Jun 30, 10:13 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNHamilton4 hr
Jun 30, 10:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton10 hr
Jun 30, 10:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClermont2 hr
Jun 30, 11:23 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton9 hr
Jul 1, 3:08 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDelaware, Franklin, Licking5 hr
Jul 1, 3:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNFranklin37 min
Jul 1, 3:42 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNDelaware2 hr
Jul 1, 5:16 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNDarke, Preble3 hr

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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.