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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 55, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 5, 2025, 12:13 AM EDT for Clark County, Franklin County, Madison County, Ohio. It was in force for 32 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
- Apr 5, 2025, 12:13 AM EDT (04:13 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2025, 12:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Hail
- 2.0 in
- Wind
- 50.0 mph
Counties Clark County, OH, Franklin County, OH, Madison County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:16 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, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 65 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
- 609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 211 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 290 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 4, 9:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 4, 9:06 PM EDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
906 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
.SYNOPSIS...
Waves of low pressure will result in additional rounds of showers
and storms, bringing the prospects for heavy rain and potential
flooding into the weekend.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/...
A warm front continues to struggle lifting north through the area
this evening. The good news is a bulk of the shower activity
associated with the front has moved off the the north and east
giving us a brief break from widespread rainfall. However, shower
and storm activity will pick up once again later tonight when a weak
cold front/surface trough noses in from the west. Most of the
activity is likely to be sub-severe since instability is forecast to
mainly be elevated as the area never fully enters the warm sector.
Convection should be moving quick enough that flooding threats are
mitigated somewhat although any rainfall on already saturated ground
could lead to problems. Aside from locally heavy rain, hail is a
secondary threat from the elevated storms overnight. Temperatures
stay steady through the night before starting to rise before
sunrise.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
The wet pattern will persist into the weekend. In split flow pattern
a mid level trough is forecast to dig southeast into the Great
Lakes. As surface wave ripples into the Great Lakes expect a cold front
to advance southeast into the area during the day. This will result
in more widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be
strong to severe along and ahead of the front. Best timeframe will be
in the afternoon and evening hours. This severe threat is conditional
based on potential instability - with the best threat over ILN/s
southeast counties. Moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding will
continue be a threat. Temperatures will actually begin to drop across
the west in the afternoon as CAA begins to ensue. Highs will range
from the lower 60s northwest to the upper 70s southeast.
Showers and storms will continue into Saturday evening, adding
additional rainfall to an already saturated ground. Rainfall from
Saturday into Saturday night looks to be potentially the most
impactful overall, not only adding to the overland flooding, but also
exacerbating rivers already in flood. Widespread precipitation will
transition over to just showers overnight with CAA increasing from
the northwest. A few wet snowflakes may be observed in our far
northwest counties late. Lows will range from the mid/upper 30s
northwest to the mid 40s southeast.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Split mid level flow with southern stream shortwave and associated
surface low rippling north along the boundary that is to our
southeast Sunday. This will keep rain chances in the forecast
Sunday, possibly mixing with some snow showers north prior to ending
Sunday evening. Being north of the front cooler temperatures will be
observed Sunday with highs from 45 to 50. Temperatures Sunday night
will drop below freezing in many locations with lows from 30 to 35.
Models fairly consistent with a pattern change as mid level northern
stream energy drops south carving out a trof over the Great Lakes
Monday. This will lead to a chance of pcpn Monday afternoon into
Monday night. With colder air across the area rain showers will mix
with snow showers.
As this trof shifts east a northwest flow will develop on Tuesday.
Surface high pressure to build across the area Tuesday and east of
the area Wednesday. This high will offer dry weather and cooler
temperatures. Chilly highs Tuesday in the mid and upper 40s drop to
lows in the mid and upper 20s by Wednesday morning (coldest night of
the week). Temperatures begin to rebound closer to normal with highs
on Wednesday ranging from the lower 50s north to the upper 50s
south.
Short wave energy in the flow leads to the development of a weak
wave of low pressure that tracks thru the Ohio Valley Thursday night
Friday. A chance of rain showers develops ahead of this system later
Wednesday and increases Thursday with the system moving thru the
area. Temperatures warm a little above normal for the end of the
week with highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s Thursday and in the
lower and middle 60s Friday.
&&
.AVIATION /01Z SATURDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A warm front continues to lift north this evening bringing showers
to the TAF sites. Initial shower activity should diminish in
coverage as the front progresses north through approximately 0600z.
Between 0600z and 0900z shower and thunderstorm coverage increases
in coverage once again when a weak front moves in from the west.
Fairly widespread moderate shower/storm activity is likely to
persist through 1200z before reducing in coverage and intensity. The
chance for showers will continues through the entire day on
Saturday. A mixture of MVFR and IFR ceilings are expected for the
TAF period however there is tremendous uncertainty surrounding the
ceiling forecast.
Southeasterly winds winds veer to the southwest by 0600z-0900z.
Southwesterly flow persists until a front crosses through the area
around 1800z Saturday shifting winds to the northwest. Southwesterly
LLWS is expected tonight from 0600z-1200z when a LLJ moves overhead.
OUTLOOK...Periods of showers and/or thunderstorms will occur into
Sunday. This will result in MVFR/IFR conditions from time to time.
&&
.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088.
KY...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for KYZ089>100.
IN...Flood Watch through Sunday morning for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-
080.
&&
SYNOPSIS...Hickman/AR
NEAR TERM...Campbell
SHORT TERM...AR
LONG TERM...AR
AVIATION...CampbellHazardous weather outlook, Apr 4, 3:16 PM EDT, 8 hours 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 316 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 OHZ026-034-035-043-044-051930- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan- 316 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-KYZ097>100-OHZ042-045-046-051>056-060>065-070>074- 078>082-088-051930- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Darke-Delaware- Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble-Montgomery- Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking- Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 316 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central 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. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. In addition, a few strong to severe storms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary severe weather threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ066-073>075-080-KYZ089>096-OHZ077-051930- Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone- Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Hamilton- 316 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky and southwest 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. A few strong to severe storms will be possible after midnight. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary severe weather threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. In addition, a few strong to severe storms will be possible Saturday afternoon and evening. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary severe weather threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 4, 11:48 PM EDT, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1148 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1140 PM Hail 4 WNW Waynesville 39.55N 84.15W
04/04/2025 M1.00 Inch Warren OH Public
&&Local storm report, Apr 4, 11:57 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1157 PM EDT Fri Apr 4 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1150 PM Hail 3 E Spring Valley 39.61N 83.95W
04/04/2025 E1.00 Inch Greene OH Broadcast Media
&&Local storm report, Apr 5, 12:03 AM EDT, 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1203 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1157 AM Hail 1 WSW Jamestown 39.66N 83.75W
04/04/2025 M2.00 Inch Greene OH Public
Photo verified.
&&Local storm report, Apr 5, 12:05 AM EDT, 8 minutes before
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</html>Local storm report, Apr 5, 12:12 AM EDT, 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1212 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1150 PM Hail 2 NW Shawnee Hills 39.67N 83.82W
04/04/2025 M1.00 Inch Greene OH Trained Spotter
&&Local storm report, Apr 5, 12:13 AM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1213 AM EDT Sat Apr 5 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1133 PM Hail 3 SE Centerville 39.60N 84.12W
04/04/2025 E1.00 Inch Montgomery OH Trained Spotter
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 11:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler, Warren | 25 min |
| Apr 4, 11:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Greene, Montgomery | 4 hr |
| Apr 4, 11:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Warren | 32 min |
| Apr 4, 11:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clinton, Greene, Montgomery, Warren | 4 hr |
| Apr 4, 11:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clark, Fayette, Greene, Madison | 37 min |
| Apr 4, 11:58 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Fayette, Greene, Madison | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 36 min |
| Apr 5, 12:27 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clark, Madison, Miami | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 12:40 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Franklin | 35 min |
| Apr 5, 1:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Licking | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 1:15 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Champaign, Delaware, Franklin, Logan, Madison, Miami and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:13 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Shelby | 54 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clark | 45 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Clark, Franklin, Greene, Madison, Miami and 2 more | 37 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Champaign, Darke, Delaware, Franklin, Logan, Shelby and 1 more | 36 hr |
| Apr 5, 4:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Licking, Logan, Union | 31 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:37 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Montgomery | 66 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:39 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 9 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:45 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Miami | 50 hr |
| Apr 5, 6:21 AM EDT | River Flood Advisory | ILN | Delaware, Franklin | 7 hr |
| Apr 5, 6:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Franklin, Pickaway | 45 hr |
| Apr 5, 6:50 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Warren | 52 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:00 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Miami, Montgomery | 58 hr |
| Apr 5, 11:09 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 9 hr |
| Apr 4, 9:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Dearborn, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland | 36 min |
| Apr 4, 11:49 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Union, Wayne | 4 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:08 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin | 34 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:10 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Union, Wayne | 17 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.