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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 280, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Sep 20, 2026, 6:41 PM EDT for Fayette County, Union County, Wayne County, Indiana. It was in force for 49 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
- Sep 20, 2026, 6:41 PM EDT (22:41 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 49 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Fayette County, IN, Union County, IN, Wayne County, IN
The radar
The Indianapolis radar (KIND), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 12:00Z, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 111 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
- 1506 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -87 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 973 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 303 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 351 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 1.2
- Supercell composite
- 5.8
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 Sep 20, 2:41 PM EDT, 4 hours earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 20, 2:41 PM EDT, 4 hours before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 301 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073-074-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065- 070>074-077>082-088-211915- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-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- 301 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, 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. In addition, a few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. 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. INZ075-080-KYZ089>100-211915- Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis- 301 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky and northern Kentucky. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Occasional showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into tonight. Some of the storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall and localized flooding. In addition, a few strong to severe storms will be possible this afternoon into this evening. Damaging wind gusts will be the primary threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Sep 20, 3:26 PM EDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
559 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
INZ050-058-202245-
Fayette IN-Wayne IN-
559 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WAYNE AND NORTHERN
FAYETTE COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...
At 558 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over New Castle,
moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and half inch 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...
Richmond, Connersville, Centerville, Cambridge City, Hagerstown,
Fountain City, Dublin, Franklin, Waterloo, Milton, Greens Fork, East
Germantown, Economy, Mount Auburn, Mettel Field, Jacksonburg,
Interstate 70 at Exit 145, Bentonville, Williamsburg, and Beesons.
This includes I-70 in Indiana between mile markers 134 and 148.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 3979 8522 3987 8522 3987 8520 4000 8520
4001 8488 3983 8496 3965 8509 3973 8530
3979 8530
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 275DEG 21KT 3990 8533
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ClarkSpecial weather statement, Sep 20, 6:23 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
623 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
INZ050-OHZ042-051-060-202300-
Wayne IN-Darke OH-Preble OH-Miami OH-
623 PM EDT Sun Sep 20 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
WAYNE...NORTH CENTRAL PREBLE...DARKE AND NORTHWESTERN MIAMI COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 PM EDT...
At 623 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Greenville,
moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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
vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Greenville, Covington, Arcanum, Bradford, Union City, New Madison,
Wayne Lakes, Gettysburg, Eldorado, Verona, West Manchester, Pitsburg,
Bethel, Hollansburg, Gordon, Palestine, Ithaca, Castine, Union
Corners, and Sharps Crossing.
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.
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LAT...LON 4001 8490 4001 8481 4021 8481 4023 8480
4014 8430 3986 8455 4000 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 293DEG 23KT 4012 8473
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
ClarkThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 10:29 PM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | Clinton, Fairfield, Fayette, Highland, Hocking, Pickaway and 3 more | 7 hr |
| Sep 19, 11:04 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross | 3 hr |
| Sep 19, 11:57 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Hocking, Pickaway, Ross | 9 hr |
| Sep 20, 12:27 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Warren | 33 min |
| Sep 20, 12:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton, Warren | 31 min |
| Sep 20, 1:05 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown, Butler, Clinton, Highland, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 1:13 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 32 min |
| Sep 20, 1:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Highland, Pike, Scioto | 40 min |
| Sep 20, 1:54 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clinton, Warren | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 2:08 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Pike, Ross, Scioto | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 2:36 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Pike, Ross | 7 hr |
| Sep 20, 2:54 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Hocking | 7 hr |
| Sep 20, 3:06 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 6 hr |
| Sep 20, 3:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Pickaway, Ross | 9 hr |
| Sep 20, 3:39 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 3:59 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Highland | 5 hr |
| Sep 20, 4:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren | 4 hr |
| Sep 20, 6:20 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 7:52 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 3 hr |
| Sep 20, 8:38 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Fairfield, Hocking, Pickaway, Ross | 5 hr |
| Sep 20, 1:07 PM EDT | Flood Watch | ILN | Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark and 26 more | 23 hr |
| Sep 20, 3:58 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 47 min |
| Sep 20, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 23 min |
| Sep 20, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Scioto | 44 min |
| Sep 20, 4:49 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Scioto | 26 min |
| Sep 20, 5:15 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Adams | 45 min |
| Sep 20, 6:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Darke | 37 min |
| Sep 20, 7:00 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Miami | 45 min |
| Sep 20, 7:08 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Preble | 41 min |
| Sep 20, 7:18 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Preble | 2 hr |
| Sep 20, 7:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Montgomery, Preble | 31 min |
| Sep 20, 7:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler | 45 min |
| Sep 20, 7:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble | 2 hr |
| Sep 20, 7:54 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Warren | 21 min |
| Sep 20, 5:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Wayne | 46 min |
| Sep 20, 6:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Wayne | 34 min |
| Sep 20, 6:44 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Fayette, Wayne | 3 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.