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Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Wilmington, OH

July 29, 20215 counties in Ohio; Lewis County, Kentucky

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jul 29, 2021, 8:11 PM EDT for 5 counties in Ohio; Lewis County, Kentucky. It was in force for 4 hr. 4 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
Jul 29, 2021, 8:11 PM EDT (00:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2021, 12:15 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Lewis County, KY, Adams County, OH, Highland County, OH, Pike County, OH, Ross County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 96 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 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
Jul 29, 8:25 PM EDTFLASH FLOODIdaho, OHROADS CLOSED NEAR IDAHO AND POINTS WEST. WATER IS APPROACHING HOMES.
Jul 29, 8:50 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 1.53 Wsw Belfast, OHMEASURED IN 45 MINTUES.
Jul 29, 9:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOODIdaho, OHWATER RESCUES FROM HOMES IN THE IDAHO AREA. LOTS OF FLOODING IN THE COUNTY
Jul 29, 11:10 PM EDTFLASH FLOODIdaho, OHROADS REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.

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, 0.2 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 2021-07-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2113 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 2021-07-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 137 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
2113 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-24 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
691 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
38 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
139 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
1.7
Supercell composite
9.2

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The text

As transmitted.

778 
WGUS51 KILN 300011
FFWILN
KYC135-OHC001-071-131-141-145-300415-
/O.NEW.KILN.FF.W.0023.210730T0011Z-210730T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
811 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky...
  Northeastern Adams County in southwestern Ohio...
  Eastern Highland County in southwestern Ohio...
  Pike County in southwestern Ohio...
  Southwestern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...
  Scioto County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 811 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain 
  across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Portsmouth, Hillsboro, Waverly, Wheelersburg, New Boston, Piketon, 
  Peebles, Greenup, Marshall, South Webster, Bainbridge, Kincaid 
  Springs, Pike Lake, Lucasville, Rosemount, Cynthiana, Clarktown, 
  Sciotodale, Highland Holiday and Belfast.

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 3912 8372 3931 8346 3933 8341 3918 8307
      3897 8280 3895 8281 3893 8275 3885 8276
      3885 8265 3875 8266 3875 8270 3868 8271
      3868 8276 3860 8274 3857 8282 3861 8285
      3875 8288 3873 8303 3868 8302 3857 8310

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Novak
1 follow-up statement
169 
WGUS71 KILN 300244
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1044 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

KYC135-OHC001-071-131-141-145-300415-
/O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-210730T0415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis KY-Adams OH-Highland OH-Pike OH-Ross OH-Scioto OH-
1044 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FRIDAY 
FOR NORTHEASTERN LEWIS, NORTHEASTERN ADAMS, EASTERN HIGHLAND, PIKE, 
SOUTHWESTERN ROSS AND SCIOTO COUNTIES...

At 1044 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across 
the warned area.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Portsmouth, Hillsboro, Waverly, Wheelersburg, New Boston, Piketon, 
  Peebles, Greenup, Marshall, South Webster, Bainbridge, Kincaid 
  Springs, Pike Lake, Lucasville, Rosemount, Cynthiana, Clarktown, 
  Sciotodale, Highland Holiday and Belfast.

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 3912 8372 3931 8346 3933 8341 3918 8307
      3897 8280 3895 8281 3893 8275 3885 8276
      3885 8265 3875 8266 3875 8270 3868 8271
      3868 8276 3860 8274 3857 8282 3861 8285
      3875 8288 3873 8303 3868 8302 3857 8310

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Novak

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 8:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto41 min
Jul 29, 8:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto28 min
Jul 29, 8:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams, Brown, Scioto3 hr
Jul 29, 9:10 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatILNAdams, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto4 hr
Jul 29, 9:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNAdams, Brown, Scioto4 hr
Jul 29, 9:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBrown, Clermont3 hr
Jul 30, 1:09 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNPike, Scioto7 hr
Jul 30, 1:18 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNAdams, Brown, Scioto7 hr
Jul 29, 9:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNLewis48 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.