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Flash Flood Warning 12, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this flash flood warning at Jul 27, 2023, 8:51 PM EDT for Owen County, Kentucky. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 27, 2023, 8:51 PM EDT (00:51 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 28, 2023, 12:01 AM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Owen County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 115 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:52 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 135 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
- 1557 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -154 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1075 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
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 Jul 27, 7:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 27, 7:06 PM EDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 27, 4:19 PM EDT, 4 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 419 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-282030- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Delaware-Miami- Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking- 419 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Additionally, a few strong to severe storms will be possible Friday evening into the overnight hours. Damaging wind will be the main threat along with the potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-066-073-075-080-KYZ089-090-094>100-OHZ060-062>065- 072>074-079>082-088-282030- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis- Preble-Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Clinton-Ross-Hocking- Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 419 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Additionally, a few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind will be the main threat along with the potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. One or more rounds of storms will be likely on Saturday. Strong to severe storms will be possible during this time frame, with damaging wind and heavy rain and localized flooding being the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ074-KYZ091>093-OHZ061-070-071-077-078-282030- Dearborn-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Montgomery-Butler-Warren-Hamilton- Clermont- 419 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023 ...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY... ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM EDT FRIDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Additionally, a few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind will be the main threat along with the potential for heavy rainfall and localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Heat Advisory. Excessive Heat Warning. One or more rounds of storms will be likely on Saturday. Strong to severe storms will be possible during this time frame, with damaging wind and heavy rain and localized flooding being the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jul 27, 8:02 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Jul 27, 8:13 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
813 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0608 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg White Oak 39.22N 84.60W
07/27/2023 Hamilton OH 911 Call Center
Wires knocked down. Time estimated from
radar.
&&Local storm report, Jul 27, 8:17 PM EDT, 34 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
817 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0606 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WSW Norwood 39.16N 84.47W
07/27/2023 Hamilton OH 911 Call Center
Trees and wires knocked down onto car. Time
estimated from radar.
&&Special weather statement, Jul 27, 8:19 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
819 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
KYZ094-280045-
Owen KY-
819 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF OWEN COUNTY THROUGH
845 PM EDT...
At 818 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Owenton, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, frequent
cloud-to-ground lightning, 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. Lightning can cause serious injury or death.
Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Owenton, Monterey, Gratz, Squiresville, Elk Lake, Beechwood, Harmony
and Elmer Davis Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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 3836 8487 3838 8490 3842 8488 3843 8493
3845 8491 3846 8492 3846 8493 3843 8494
3843 8496 3847 8495 3849 8499 3852 8498
3852 8500 3856 8500 3861 8490 3853 8467
3839 8468 3839 8469 3835 8474 3834 8479
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 274DEG 15KT 3846 8490
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HickmanSpecial weather statement, Jul 27, 8:37 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
837 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
OHZ081-088-280100-
Scioto OH-Adams OH-
837 PM EDT Thu Jul 27 2023
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ADAMS
AND WEST CENTRAL SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 837 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Peebles, moving
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph, half inch hail, frequent
cloud-to-ground lightning, 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. Lightning can cause serious injury or death.
Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is possible.
Locations impacted include...
West Union, Peebles, Blue Creek, Rarden, Otway, Dunkinsville, State
Route 348 at State Route 125, Wamsley and Cedar Mills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
When thunder roars, go indoors! Do not stay in the open or seek
shelter under trees when lightning threatens.
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 3880 8356 3897 8351 3896 8320 3882 8317
3872 8322 3872 8340
TIME...MOT...LOC 0037Z 287DEG 19KT 3886 8337
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HickmanThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 8:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 29 min |
| Jul 27, 9:33 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 27 min |
| Jul 27, 9:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 50 min |
| Jul 27, 9:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 10:14 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 23 min |
| Jul 27, 10:20 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont | 15 min |
| Jul 27, 10:37 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 11:34 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Brown | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 1:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 1:52 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 4:29 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Preble | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 10:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Shelby | 33 min |
| Jul 28, 10:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan | 35 min |
| Jul 28, 11:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 23 min |
| Jul 28, 11:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Brown, Highland | 33 min |
| Jul 28, 12:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Madison | 27 min |
| Jul 28, 12:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Fayette | 24 min |
| Jul 28, 12:08 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Fayette, Madison | 22 min |
| Jul 28, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams, Fayette, Highland, Pike, Ross | 36 min |
| Jul 28, 12:27 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Pickaway | 33 min |
| Jul 28, 1:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams, Fairfield, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 1:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking | 30 min |
| Jul 28, 1:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 30 min |
| Jul 27, 8:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Owen | 26 min |
| Jul 27, 8:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Owen | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 8:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Owen | 31 min |
| Jul 27, 9:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Carroll, Owen | 3 hr |
| Jul 27, 9:24 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Owen | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 9:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Gallatin | 33 min |
| Jul 27, 10:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Robertson | 36 min |
| Jul 27, 10:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mason, Robertson | 33 min |
| Jul 27, 11:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Robertson | 25 min |
| Jul 27, 11:11 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Bracken, Mason, Robertson | 5 hr |
| Jul 28, 1:20 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Bracken, Grant, Owen, Pendleton | 3 hr |
| Jul 28, 12:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Mason, Robertson | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 12:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis | 32 min |
| Jul 28, 1:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Lewis | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 2:26 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Franklin | 28 min |
| Jul 28, 2:51 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Franklin, Ripley | 5 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.