Flash Flood Warning 17, NWS Wilmington, OH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
950 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded flood watch.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe
thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)

Showers and embedded thunderstorms continue to move across the area.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area overnight.
There is quite a bit of shear in addition to strong winds with this
system and therefore damaging winds and tornadoes will be a threat.
In addition, given a somewhat west to east orientation there will be
the potential for flash flooding as well and did some expansion of
the flood watch for flash flooding as well. Gusty winds will be
possible outside of thunderstorms and also during the day on Thursday
as well.

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.AVIATION /01Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Rain showers with some embedded thunderstorms will continue to move
across the region this evening. During the overnight hours a broken
line of storms is expected to move through the TAF sites. Have tempo
IFR conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Went with
wind gusts around 35 to 40 knots as the storms move through, however
there is the potential for some higher gusts. Wind gusts are also
expected at times overnight outside of thunderstorms as well. LLWS is
expected too overnight.

Thunderstorms will move out of the TAF sites by morning and there
will be a brief decrease in winds although not expecting them to go
calm. Winds will pick up during the day on Thursday with additional
wind gusts. Cu are expected in addition to some mid and high clouds
on Thursday. Some scattered shower activity during the afternoon is
also possible.

OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday.

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.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070-
     071-077>079-081.
KY...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for KYZ089>099.
IN...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-
     080.

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DISCUSSION...08/04
AVIATION...08

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

KYZ100-OHZ026-034-035-043>046-052-054>056-063>065-072>074-080-082-
088-190130-
Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Champaign-
Madison-Franklin-Licking-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield-Clinton-Ross-
Hocking-Highland-Pike-Scioto-
929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is
the primary threat. However, localized flash flooding and isolated
tornadoes are also possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is likely overnight.

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>099-OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070-
071-077>079-081-190130-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Darke-Miami-Clark-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-
Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Adams-
929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, 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.

   Flood Watch.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is
the primary threat along with the possibility for a few tornadoes.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

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 likely overnight.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

INZ073-180415-
Ripley IN-
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...

At 1138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Vernon, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Holton, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross
Plains, Rexville, Otter Village, Benham, Olean, and New Marion.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.

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 3916 8544 3919 8509 3893 8514 3893 8520
      3892 8520 3893 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 279DEG 32KT 3905 8544

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH

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