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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Wilmington, OH

May 6, 2022Butler County, Ohio

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 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, 10.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Cncnati-Daytn, OH at 12:00Z on 2022-05-06Temperature 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 2022-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 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
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

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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...Coniglio
Hazardous 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

AR
Local 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

&&

CA
Special 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

AR
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 5:42 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton3 hr
May 6, 7:21 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBrown, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Delaware, Fairfield and 9 more5 hr
May 6, 10:20 AM EDTFlood WatchILNAdams, Brown, Butler, Clark, Clermont, Clinton and 16 more15 hr
May 6, 11:30 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNLicking6 hr
May 6, 1:28 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClermont3 hr
May 6, 1:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont23 min
May 6, 1:50 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNClermont3 hr
May 6, 1:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNClermont33 min
May 6, 2:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClermont, Hamilton5 hr
May 6, 2:22 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNFairfield, Licking32 hr
May 6, 2:33 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningILNLicking4 hr
May 6, 3:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBrown3 hr
May 6, 3:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNRoss26 min
May 6, 4:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNClinton, Fayette, Greene, Ross, Warren16 hr
May 6, 4:33 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNClinton, Fayette, Greene, Ross3 hr
May 6, 4:55 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNAdams3 hr
May 6, 4:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNWarren34 min
May 6, 5:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHamilton2 hr
May 6, 5:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNAdams, Brown3 hr
May 6, 5:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNHocking, Pickaway3 hr
May 6, 5:46 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNScioto3 hr
May 6, 5:48 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNButler3 hr
May 6, 6:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNHamilton37 min
May 6, 3:50 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNMason, Robertson3 hr
May 6, 4:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNMason, Robertson3 hr
May 6, 4:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNGrant, Pendleton36 min
May 6, 4:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementILNBracken34 min
May 6, 4:37 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningILNMason3 hr
May 6, 4:41 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryILNBracken, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton2 hr

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.