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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at May 6, 2022, 6:05 PM EDT for Butler County, Ohio. It was in force for 85 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 6, 2022, 6:05 PM EDT (22:05 UTC)
- Expired
- May 6, 2022, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 85 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Butler County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 67 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 481 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 36 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 105 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at May 6, 3:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 6, 3:22 PM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
322 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
Slow-moving low pressure will track across the area tonight
before finally exiting Saturday afternoon, resulting in wet
weather. High pressure will build in next week, bringing a
prolonged period of dry weather.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
Surface low pressure around 1000 mb is moving in from the
southwest. A very moist airmass containing 1.25 inches PWAT is
circulating ahead of the low into an environment of marginal to
moderate CAPE. This regime continues to bring heavy showers,
along with a few thunderstorms. The slow moving nature of this
system will allow multiple rounds of showers through tonight,
which has necessitated a flood watch for much of the area. After
rainfall amounts over 2 inches in spots, we have already
experienced some localized flooding, and a few tributary points
are forecast to exceed flood stage.
In addition, a marginal severe thunderstorm threat exists into
this evening, limited by relatively light low level wind fields.
Later tonight as the low pushes to West Virginia and the severe
threat has ended, surface winds will increase in the tight
pressure gradient behind the low, bringing gusts over 20 knots
out of the north to northeast. Overnight lows ranging from the
upper 40s northwest to the lower 50s southeast can be expected.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
The threat for showers and a few thunderstorms continues
Saturday as the low works slowly east. A north to northeast low
level flow and tight pressure gradient may contain wind gusts
close to 30 knots at times. Clearing skies and no precip should
be observed Saturday night as high pressure begins to build in
from the west.
Below normal temperatures are forecast in cold advection and
cloud cover, with highs mainly in the upper 50s, and lows in the
low and mid 40s.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
The extended period begins dry as the mid-level low exits the region
to the east. Some lingering low-level moisture will keep partly to
mostly cloudy skies during the day Sunday, especially across the
southern half of the CWA. With clouds and weak northeasterly flow,
temperatures should only reach the mid-upper 60s Sunday afternoon
before falling to the upper 40s overnight.
At the beginning of the work week, the weekend's low pressure system
should stop its eastward progression and stall over the Western
Atlantic. The weather for the rest of the extended period is
characterized by an omega-blocking pattern in place over the central
US with weak high pressure building over the forecast area. The high
pressure and weak easterly flow at the surface should allow for
mostly clear to partly cloudy skies throughout the week.
Temperatures warm to near normal on Monday with low 70s across the
north and upper 70s across the south. Throughout the remainder of
the week, temperatures follow a warming trend with highs in the low
80s and lows near 60.
By Thursday, the stalled mid-level low over the east coast begins
retrograding back inland toward the Southeastern states. Although
the ensembles differ on the track of this low, the past couple runs
agree on the overall pattern of a southwestward propagating low. The
GFS brings the low back to the northwest over the Tennessee Valley
by Friday evening while the ECMWF keeps the track of the low much
farther south. With significant uncertainty in the evolution of this
system, kept pops to a slight chance across the southeast where low-
level moisture advection was the greatest.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Aviation will continue to be impacted by slow moving low
pressure. There will be thunderstorms at CVG and LUK this
afternoon into evening, with VCTS and prevailing showers at DAY
ILN CMH and LCK. Ceilings generally MVFR are forecast to fall
to IFR tonight as the boundary layer saturates. Precip may end
as deeper moisture departs, but winds will increase from the
north to northeast late tonight to Saturday afternoon as the
pressure gradient tightens behind the low, with gusts over 20
knots likely. We could see slow improvement to MVFR Saturday
afternoon as drier air gradually works in.
OUTLOOK...MVFR ceilings continuing into Saturday afternoon.
&&
.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch until 1 AM EDT Saturday for OHZ046-053>056-061>065-
070>074-077>082-088.
KY...Flood Watch until 1 AM EDT Saturday for KYZ089>100.
IN...Flood Watch until 1 AM EDT Saturday for INZ075-080.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Coniglio
NEAR TERM...Coniglio
SHORT TERM...Coniglio
LONG TERM...Cornelissen
AVIATION...ConiglioHazardous weather outlook, May 6, 1:02 PM EDT, 5 hours 3 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 102 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 OHZ026-034-035-042>045-051-052-071715- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Miami-Champaign- 102 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. OHZ046-071715- Delaware- 102 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ053>056-061>065-070>074-077>082-088-071715- Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH- Licking-Montgomery-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler- Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams- Pike-Scioto- 102 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-066-073-074-OHZ060-071715- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Preble- 102 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Heavy rainfall may cause localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 6, 4:26 PM EDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
426 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
KYZ093-096-097-OHZ078-079-062100-
Pendleton KY-Campbell KY-Bracken KY-Clermont OH-Brown OH-
426 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN BRACKEN,
SOUTHERN CAMPBELL, NORTHEASTERN PENDLETON, SOUTHEASTERN CLERMONT AND
WEST CENTRAL BROWN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...
At 426 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Butler, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, penny size hail, and very heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Augusta, Felicity, Brooksville, Butler, Moscow, Neville, Chilo, Mount
Auburn, Willow Grove, Bradford, Powersville, Peach Grove, Ivor,
Johnsville, Utopia, Chatham, Woolcutt, Greenwood, Berlin and Parina.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 3874 8441 3888 8434 3885 8395 3860 8406
TIME...MOT...LOC 2026Z 288DEG 11KT 3880 8429
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ARLocal storm report, May 6, 4:47 PM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
447 PM EDT FRI MAY 6 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0439 PM FLOOD 4 ESE LEBANON 39.41N 84.15W
05/06/2022 WARREN OH NWS EMPLOYEE
4IN - 6IN PONDING ON ROADWAYS AT I 71 AND S.R. 350
&&
CASpecial weather statement, May 6, 4:56 PM EDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
456 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
OHZ070-071-077-078-062130-
Hamilton OH-Clermont OH-Warren OH-Butler OH-
456 PM EDT Fri May 6 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
HAMILTON, SOUTHEASTERN BUTLER, NORTH CENTRAL CLERMONT AND
SOUTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...
At 456 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Trenton, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, Mason, Lebanon, Sharonville, Monroe,
Blue Ash, Loveland, Trenton, Montgomery, South Middletown, West
Chester, Kings Island, Sixteen Mile Stand, Olde West Chester, Four
Bridges, Highpoint, Wetherington and Brecon.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 18 and 34.
I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 18 and 32.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 3935 8457 3950 8449 3948 8409 3922 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 2056Z 287DEG 11KT 3943 8444
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ARLocal storm report, May 6, 5:31 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 5:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 3 hr |
| May 6, 7:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Delaware, Fairfield and 9 more | 5 hr |
| May 6, 10:20 AM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | Adams, Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton and 16 more | 15 hr |
| May 6, 11:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Licking | 6 hr |
| May 6, 1:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clermont | 3 hr |
| May 6, 1:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 23 min |
| May 6, 1:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont | 3 hr |
| May 6, 1:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 33 min |
| May 6, 2:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 5 hr |
| May 6, 2:22 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Licking | 32 hr |
| May 6, 2:33 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Licking | 4 hr |
| May 6, 3:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown | 3 hr |
| May 6, 3:49 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 26 min |
| May 6, 4:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Ross, Warren | 16 hr |
| May 6, 4:33 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Greene, Ross | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Adams | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Warren | 34 min |
| May 6, 5:01 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 2 hr |
| May 6, 5:05 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 3 hr |
| May 6, 5:08 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hocking, Pickaway | 3 hr |
| May 6, 5:46 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Scioto | 3 hr |
| May 6, 5:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler | 3 hr |
| May 6, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 37 min |
| May 6, 3:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Mason, Robertson | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:09 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Mason, Robertson | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Grant, Pendleton | 36 min |
| May 6, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Bracken | 34 min |
| May 6, 4:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Mason | 3 hr |
| May 6, 4:41 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Bracken, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton | 2 hr |
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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.