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Flash Flood Warning 25, NWS Wilmington, OH

July 29, 2021Lewis County, Mason County, Kentucky; Adams County, Brown County, Scioto County, Ohio

NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jul 29, 2021, 9:29 PM EDT for Lewis County, Mason County, Kentucky; Adams County, Brown County, Scioto County, Ohio. It was in force for 4 hr. 3 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, 9:29 PM EDT (01:29 UTC)
Expired
Jul 30, 2021, 1:18 AM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Wilmington, OH
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Lewis County, KY, Mason County, KY, Adams County, OH, Brown County, OH, Scioto County, OH

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 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, 10:15 PM EDTFLASH FLOODGarrison, KYMULTIPLE REPORTS OF FLOWING WATER OVER ROADWAYS CARRYING DEBRIS. WATER ON ROADWAYS WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 6-8 INCHES DEEP.
Jul 29, 10:50 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.023 S Ribolt, KY
Jul 29, 11:15 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 4.78Kymeso Vanceburg 6w, KYSTORM TOTAL RAINFALL.

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, 1.5 hours before the alert went out and 108 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.

424 
WGUS51 KILN 300129
FFWILN
KYC135-161-OHC001-015-145-300530-
/O.NEW.KILN.FF.W.0025.210730T0129Z-210730T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky...
  East Central Mason County in northern Kentucky...
  Southern Adams County in southwestern Ohio...
  Southeastern Brown County in southwestern Ohio...
  Southwestern Scioto County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 929 PM EDT, radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain 
  across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...
  Maysville, West Union, Manchester, Vanceburg, Seaman, Rome, 
  Tollesboro, Camp Dix, Head of Grassy, Blue Creek, Decatur, Cherry 
  Fork, Concord, Carrs, Herron Hill, Charters, Ribolt, Glen Springs 
  and State Route 348 at State Route 125.

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 3882 8384 3895 8353 3857 8309 3854 8312
      3850 8319 3847 8319 3843 8324 3834 8323
      3832 8328 3833 8331 3832 8336 3840 8341
      3838 8345 3840 8347 3843 8358 3848 8358
      3851 8360 3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8366

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Novak
3 follow-up statements
698 
WGUS51 KILN 300202
FFWILN
KYC135-161-OHC001-015-145-300545-
/O.EXT.KILN.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210730T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1002 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky...
  East Central Mason County in northern Kentucky...
  Southern Adams County in southwestern Ohio...
  Southeastern Brown County in southwestern Ohio...
  Southwestern Scioto County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1002 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 0.5 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Maysville, West Union, Manchester, Vanceburg, Seaman, Rome, 
  Tollesboro, Camp Dix, Head of Grassy, Blue Creek, Decatur, Cherry 
  Fork, Concord, Carrs, Herron Hill, Charters, Ribolt, Glen Springs 
  and State Route 348 at State Route 125.

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 3882 8384 3895 8353 3857 8309 3854 8312
      3850 8319 3847 8319 3843 8324 3834 8323
      3832 8328 3833 8331 3832 8336 3840 8341
      3838 8345 3840 8347 3843 8358 3848 8358
      3851 8360 3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8366

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Novak
997 
WGUS71 KILN 300300
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1100 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

KYC135-161-OHC001-015-145-300545-
/O.CON.KILN.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210730T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis KY-Mason KY-Adams OH-Brown OH-Scioto OH-
1100 PM EDT Thu Jul 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR 
LEWIS, EAST CENTRAL MASON, SOUTHERN ADAMS, SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND 
SOUTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES...

At 1100 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across 
the warned area.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Maysville, West Union, Manchester, Vanceburg, Seaman, Rome, 
  Tollesboro, Camp Dix, Head of Grassy, Blue Creek, Decatur, Cherry 
  Fork, Concord, Carrs, Herron Hill, Charters, Ribolt, Glen Springs 
  and State Route 348 at State Route 125.

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 3882 8384 3895 8353 3857 8309 3854 8312
      3850 8319 3847 8319 3843 8324 3834 8323
      3832 8328 3833 8331 3832 8336 3840 8341
      3838 8345 3840 8347 3843 8358 3848 8358
      3851 8360 3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8366

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Novak
070 
WGUS71 KILN 300518
FFSILN

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
118 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

KYC135-161-OHC001-015-145-300528-
/O.CAN.KILN.FF.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210730T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lewis KY-Mason KY-Adams OH-Brown OH-Scioto OH-
118 AM EDT Fri Jul 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR LEWIS, EAST CENTRAL MASON, SOUTHERN 
ADAMS, SOUTHEASTERN BROWN AND SOUTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

The heavy rain has ended. Flash flooding has ended across the area, 
but flooding continues. Therefore the flash flood warning has been 
replaced by a flood warning. Please refer to that bulletin for more 
information.

LAT...LON 3882 8384 3895 8353 3857 8309 3854 8312
      3850 8319 3847 8319 3843 8324 3834 8323
      3832 8328 3833 8331 3832 8336 3840 8341
      3838 8345 3840 8347 3843 8358 3848 8358
      3851 8360 3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8366

$$

Coniglio

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 29, 8:11 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNLewis4 hr
Jul 29, 8:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNLewis28 min
Jul 29, 8:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNLewis3 hr
Jul 29, 9:42 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNLewis48 min
Jul 29, 9:47 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBracken, Mason3 hr
Jul 30, 1:18 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNLewis, Mason7 hr
Jul 29, 8:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningILNAdams, Scioto41 min
Jul 29, 9:10 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatILNAdams, Highland, Pike, Ross, Scioto4 hr
Jul 30, 1:09 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningILNPike, Scioto7 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.