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Tornado Warning 16, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT for Campbell County, Kenton County, Kentucky. It was in force for 41 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2026, 12:34 AM EDT (04:34 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 1:15 AM EDT
- In force
- 41 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
Counties Campbell County, KY, Kenton County, KY
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:38 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.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 10:13 PM EDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Cncnati-Daytn, OH (KILN), launched 00:00Z, 4.6 hours before the alert went out and 73 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
- 136 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -23 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1205 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 78 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 427 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 684 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 3.4
The text
As transmitted.
561
WFUS51 KILN 180434
TORILN
KYC037-117-180515-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0016.260618T0434Z-260618T0515Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1234 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Campbell County in northern Kentucky...
* Until 115 AM EDT.
* At 1234 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Oakbrook, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere,
Fort Mitchell, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright,
Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, Claryville, Wilder, New Richmond,
Silver Grove, Melbourne, Coldstream, Cold Spring, and Ryland
Heights.
This includes I-75 in Kentucky near mile marker 185.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 8458 3904 8460 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3890 8424 3888 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0434Z 273DEG 39KT 3900 8468
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos4 follow-up statements
471
WWUS51 KILN 180446
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1246 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
KYC037-117-180515-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T0515Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-
1246 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KENTON AND CAMPBELL COUNTIES...
At 1245 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm with strong rotation was
located over Elsmere, moving east at 35 mph. A tornado is occurring
or imminent.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Elsmere,
Fort Mitchell, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Crestview
Hills, Lakeside Park, Claryville, Wilder, New Richmond, Silver Grove,
Melbourne, Coldstream, Cold Spring, and Ryland Heights.
This includes I-75 in Kentucky near mile marker 185.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 8458 3904 8460 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3890 8424 3888 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0445Z 271DEG 30KT 3899 8459
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos022
WWUS51 KILN 180452
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1252 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
KYC037-117-180515-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T0515Z/
Kenton KY-Campbell KY-
1252 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
KENTON AND CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTIES...
At 1252 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Taylor Mill, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Alexandria, Fort
Mitchell, Highland Heights, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Crestview
Hills, Lakeside Park, Claryville, Wilder, Silver Grove, Melbourne,
Coldstream, Cold Spring, Ryland Heights, Crestview, and Fairview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 8455 3904 8457 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3891 8425 3890 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0452Z 274DEG 41KT 3897 8446
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos301
WWUS51 KILN 180505
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
105 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
KYC117-180514-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T0515Z/
Kenton KY-
105 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL KENTON COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for northern
Kentucky...and southwestern Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 8437 3904 8440 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3891 8425 3890 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 273DEG 39KT 3896 8429
$$
KYC037-180515-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T0515Z/
Campbell KY-
105 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CAMPBELL COUNTY...
At 104 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles west of New Richmond, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Alexandria, Silver Grove, Melbourne, Coldstream, and California.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 8437 3904 8440 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3891 8425 3890 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 273DEG 39KT 3896 8429
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos053
WWUS51 KILN 180509
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
109 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
KYC037-180518-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260618T0515Z/
Campbell KY-
109 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 115
AM EDT...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of Campbell
County, Kentucky, and into Clermont County, Ohio. Therefore, the
warning will be allowed to expire.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for northern
Kentucky...and southwestern Ohio.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
&&
LAT...LON 3890 8437 3904 8440 3904 8435 3902 8432
3900 8430 3897 8430 3891 8425 3890 8427
TIME...MOT...LOC 0508Z 273DEG 39KT 3896 8425
$$
HatzosWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado 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 tornado warning went out at Jun 17, 9:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 9:50 PM EDT, 2 hours 44 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
950 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded flood watch.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe
thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.
&&
.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.
&&
.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.
&&
.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.
&&
DISCUSSION...08/04
AVIATION...08Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 9:29 PM EDT, 3 hours 5 minutes before
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.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jun 17, 11:38 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
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.
&&
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
HatzosThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wilmington, OH issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 12:10 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Boone, Gallatin, Kenton | 37 min |
| Jun 18, 1:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Kenton | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:59 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Boone, Kenton | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 3:30 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Carroll, Gallatin, Owen | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:52 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Boone, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen | 38 min |
| Jun 18, 4:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Bracken, Campbell, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton, Robertson | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 4:17 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Grant, Pendleton | 28 min |
| Jun 18, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Bracken, Mason, Robertson | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 5:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Lewis | 59 min |
| Jun 18, 5:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Boone, Campbell, Kenton | 4 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.