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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 71, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 28, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT for 4 counties in Kentucky. It was in force for 43 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 28, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT (05:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 28, 2026, 1:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 43 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carroll County, KY, Gallatin County, KY, Grant County, KY, Owen County, KY
The radar
The Louisville radar (KLVX), 121 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 8:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 126 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
- 176 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -24 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1403 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 131 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 183 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.8
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 Apr 27, 8:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Showers and thunderstorms will occur later this evening into the overnight ahead of a cold front. A few strong to severe storms will be possible late this evening and into the overnight hours. 2) A low pressure system will move through the Ohio Valley Tuesday night, bringing additional showers and thunderstorms. A drier and cooler airmass will then settle into the region for the rest of the week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 27, 8:07 PM EDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 807 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... No significant changes. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Showers and thunderstorms will occur later this evening into the overnight ahead of a cold front. A few strong to severe storms will be possible late this evening and into the overnight hours. 2) A low pressure system will move through the Ohio Valley Tuesday night, bringing additional showers and thunderstorms. A drier and cooler airmass will then settle into the region for the rest of the week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) Widespread showers and thunderstorms are ongoing back to our west early this afternoon in association with a mid level short wave lifting northeast across the mid Mississippi Valley. This activity is expected to gradually weaken as it moves east toward our area and outruns the better forcing in addition to encountering a somewhat drier/less unstable airmass in place across our area. That being said, some of these showers will likely make it into at least western portions of our area later this afternoon into early evening. Meanwhile, as areas back to our west further destabilize this afternoon, additional showers and storms are expected to develop. This activity will eventually consolidate into more of a line of showers and thunderstorms that will move east-southeast into our area late this evening and into the overnight hours. By this time, the better surface based instabilities just off to our west will begin to pinch off, but as the stronger forcing moves into our area, this may still be enough for a few strong to severe storms. The best chance for severe still looks to be across our far western to southwest areas in the 11 PM to 3 AM time frame. Bowing segments with damaging winds remain the primary severe threat. KEY MESSAGE 2) A slow moving cold front will sag southeast across our area Tuesday into Wednesday. Some additional mid level energy moving into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys will help a surface wave/low spin up along the front, which will then move along or just south of the Ohio River through Tuesday night. There is some uncertainty as to the exact placement of the front through Tuesday afternoon, but some weak destabilization along and southeast of the front will likely lead to isolated to scattered shower and thunderstorm development through the day. The best chance for this appears to be across our southeastern areas. More widespread showers and thunderstorms will overspread our area Tuesday night in association with the surface wave. Given the more southern trend, any severe threat looks minimal at this time with this feature. Pcpn will taper off later Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as the low moves off to the east and the cold front moves through. Behind the front, a drier and cooler airmass will settle into the area for the remainder of the week. && .AVIATION /00Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Winds starting the period are erratic between the TAF sites, but should come around to the southeast with sustained 15-20kt and gusts to 30-35kt before turning southerly around 07Z-08Z. A corresponding decrease in wind speed is also expected, but still maintain a respectable 15g25kt. Stratiform rain with rumbles of thunder will be the rule for the next several hours, ending around 07Z-09Z. Will maintain a watchful eye on the incoming wx from IN/IL as these storms may hold together and be more of a typical thunderstorm until the exit before daybreak. Cigs remain VFR for a while and then drop to MVFR with an occasional dip to IFR around daybreak. They will then lift back to MVFR for the morning hours and scatter out towards noon. By this time, winds will have turned more wsw 12-15kt G20-22kt. OUTLOOK....Additional thunderstorms are possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. MVFR ceilings are possible at times into Wednesday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && DISCUSSION...JGL AVIATION...Franks
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 27, 8:53 PM EDT, 4 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 853 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>098-OHZ034-042-060-070-077- 290100- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mercer-Darke-Preble-Butler-Hamilton- 853 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of thunderstorms will move into the region around midnight. Some of these storms may produce damaging winds, and an isolated tornado can not be ruled out. In addition, heavy rainfall will be found with these storms and could lead to localized flooding, especially in flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed. OHZ026-035-043>045-051-052-290100- Hardin-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union-Miami-Champaign- 853 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A strong low pressure system moving through the Great Lakes will produce gusty winds this evening. Southeast winds will gust in the 30 to 40 mph range at times through midnight. After this, a line of convection west of the area may hold together to produce strong to severe thunderstorms, as well as heavy rainfall for a heightened risk of localized flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ099-100-OHZ046-053>056-061>065-071>074-078>082-088-290100- Mason-Lewis-Delaware-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Montgomery- Greene-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking- Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 853 PM EDT Mon Apr 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A line of thunderstorms west of the area will move east overnight, and could affect the region between midnight and daybreak with strong winds and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
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| Apr 27, 11:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Darke, Mercer | 43 min |
| Apr 27, 11:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Auglaize, Darke, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby | 64 min |
| Apr 28, 12:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Preble | 53 min |
| Apr 28, 12:31 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Shelby | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 12:46 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Butler | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 12:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Montgomery | 38 min |
| Apr 28, 12:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Hamilton | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 1:11 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Greene, Warren | 34 min |
| Apr 28, 1:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont, Hamilton | 43 min |
| Apr 28, 1:21 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Champaign, Clark, Madison | 39 min |
| Apr 28, 1:55 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 35 min |
| Apr 28, 2:01 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Warren | 3 hr |
| Apr 28, 2:18 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 39 min |
| Apr 27, 8:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Owen | 37 min |
| Apr 27, 8:12 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Carroll, Gallatin, Owen | 4 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Carroll | 27 min |
| Apr 27, 11:17 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Carroll, Gallatin, Owen | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:26 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Boone | 5 hr |
| Apr 27, 11:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Carroll, Gallatin | 29 min |
| Apr 28, 12:23 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Owen | 4 hr |
| Apr 28, 1:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Bracken, Pendleton, Robertson | 24 min |
| Apr 28, 1:59 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Bracken, Mason, Robertson | 31 min |
| Apr 27, 11:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Fayette, Franklin, Union, Wayne | 47 min |
| Apr 28, 12:16 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland | 44 min |
| Apr 28, 1:56 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Franklin | 2 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.