Severe Thunderstorm Warning 50, NWS Wilmington, OH

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
745 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong low pressure system will move northeast to southern
Lake Michigan tonight. A cold front trailing from this low will
move east across the region, bringing a period of showers and
thunderstorms along and ahead of it. Some storms may be severe
late this afternoon into this evening. A cold mid level low
pressure system will then dig southeast into the area Wednesday
into Thursday, bringing below normal temperatures along with
rain and snow showers.

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.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
The best chance for severe storms will be late this afternoon
into this evening, especially for the Tri-State, as a moist,
unstable airmass advects quickly in from the southwest. All
hazards are a concern, damaging winds, large hail, possible
tornadoes as the environment will be conducive to supercells and
rotating updrafts. The severe threat will also exist elsewhere,
but may be somewhat less as instability starts to wane this
evening ahead of an advancing cold front. We have also had some
heavy rain today, especially the northern half of the CWFA,
which has resulted in some short fused flooding and flooding
rivers. Will continue Flood Watch until 03Z, or 11 pm EDT for
the entire region. Watch will likely be trimmed once the cold
front passes by.

For the overnight period, CAA will ensue behind the cold front.
There will be a "dry slot" in the wake of the front where pcpn
should end. However, low level moisture will advect in from the
northwest, bringing considerable stratocumulus clouds. Winds
will be from the west/southwest between 10 and 20 mph with gusts
between 25 and 35 mph. Lows will range from the mid 30s east to
the lower 40s west.

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.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
It will be a cold, cloudy, showery pattern for the short term
forecast.

A cold mid level low will rotate southeast into our region
Wednesday. This mid level low will be occluded with its surface
low. We should start out briefly dry early. Then, as we start to
destabilize diurnally and this interact with the mid level low,
showery pcpn will increase and spread in from the west. It will
also be unstable enough for some embedded thunder. Low freezing
levels will likely result in either some small hail or graupel.
By late in the day as cold air continues to advect in, some
snow may mix in with the rain showers near west central Ohio and
parts of the Whitewater and Miami Valleys. Highs will range
from the lower 40s west to near 50 east.

For Wednesday night, widespread pcpn is expected as the mid
level low continues to slowly rotate southeast. Snow will
continue to mix in with the rain as temperatures slowly fall
overnight. Given warm ground and temperatures still a little
above freezing, not much is expected in terms of snow
accumulation. Lows will fall into the lower to mid 30s.

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.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
It will be chilly and wet Thursday in the brisk northwest flow
under a closed mid level low and associated surface low
positioned over Ohio. Snow may mix with rain showers Thursday
morning, with thunder possible Thursday afternoon when marginal
instability is forecast to develop. The chance for a mix of rain
and snow showers will last through Friday in the persistently
damp cyclonic flow behind the low. An expansive area of high
pressure will bring dry weather Saturday through Sunday. Rain
showers may return Monday due to weakening disturbances
circulating over the Great Lakes. Drier weather is expected for
Tuesday as the next high pressure builds over Ohio.

Well below normal high temperatures in the 40s and lows in the
30s are forecast Thursday and Friday in the northwest flow
behind the low. A warming trend is indicated for the remainder
of the period, with highs rising to around 70 by Tuesday.

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.AVIATION /00Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
For tonight, a convergent band of showers and thunderstorms
will occur along and just ahead of an eastward advancing cold
front. This will be another period for MVFR/IFR conditions.

Once the cold front passes by, CAA will ensue. There will be a
break in deep moisture and lift, so it should dry out behind the
front. However, CAA stratocumulus will wrap southeast into the
region, bringing MVFR ceilings. Winds will be from the
west/southwest around 15 knots with some gusts to 25 knots.

On Wednesday, aforementioned surface low pressure will have
occluded with its parent mid level low. The tandem will slowly
rotate south and east with time. As the day wears on, diurnal
instability will interact with the system to bring showers to
the region from the west. There could even be some embedded
thunderstorms. Some snow may mix in with the rain late in the
day near the KDAY terminal. Winds will remain westerly around 15
knots with gusts to 25 knots.

OUTLOOK...MVFR/IFR ceilings and visibilities likely Wednesday
night into Thursday. MVFR ceilings and visibilities possible
Thursday night into Friday.

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.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for OHZ026-034-035-
     042>046-051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088.
KY...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for KYZ089>100.
IN...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for INZ050-058-059-
     066-073>075-080.

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SYNOPSIS...Hickman
NEAR TERM...Hickman
SHORT TERM...Hickman
LONG TERM...Coniglio
AVIATION...Hickman

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
951 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-031500-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
951 AM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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...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.

Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and
will continue into this evening. The greatest window for severe
storms to occur will be between 1 PM and 8 PM with the potential for
all weather hazards. The weather hazards include damaging winds,
large hail, and several tornadoes, some of which may be strong or
intense.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will likely be needed.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
748 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

OHZ063-080-030015-
Highland OH-Fayette OH-
748 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
FAYETTE...SOUTHERN CLINTON AND NORTHERN HIGHLAND COUNTIES THROUGH 815
PM EDT...

At 748 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Lynchburg,
moving northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
         vegetation.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Lynchburg, Leesburg, Russell, Highland, East Monroe, and
Samantha.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Residents in these areas should remain alert. If this storm becomes
stronger, then a warning may be needed.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for central,
south central and southwestern Ohio.

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.

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LAT...LON 3924 8380 3926 8378 3942 8352 3927 8340
      3920 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 2348Z 243DEG 25KT 3926 8371

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
757 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0744 PM     Flood            Grove City              39.87N 83.07W
04/02/2024                   Franklin           OH   Amateur Radio

            Flooding at State Route 665 and Hoover Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
807 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0738 PM     Tornado          Ripley                  38.74N 83.84W
04/02/2024                   Brown              OH   Amateur Radio

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HICKMAN

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
811 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0752 PM     Tornado          4 WNW West Union        38.81N 83.62W
04/02/2024                   Adams              OH   Amateur Radio

            Time estimated from radar.

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HICKMAN

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
816 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0755 PM     Tornado          1 NNW West Union        38.81N 83.55W
04/02/2024                   Adams              OH   Amateur Radio

            Debris and trees down on the road near
            Chapparal Rd and OH-247. Time estimated from
            radar.

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HICKMAN

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
819 PM EDT Tue Apr 2 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0811 PM     Funnel Cloud     3 WSW Lancaster         39.69N 82.66W
04/02/2024                   Fairfield          OH   Trained Spotter

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