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Tornado Warning 17, NWS Wilmington, OH
NWS Wilmington, OH issued this tornado warning at Jun 18, 2026, 12:59 AM EDT for Clermont County, Ohio. It was in force for 33 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, 12:59 AM EDT (04:59 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 18, 2026, 1:32 AM EDT
- In force
- 33 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wilmington, OH
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.0 in
County Clermont County, OH
The radar
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:58 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, 5.0 hours before the alert went out and 64 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.
243
WFUS51 KILN 180459
TORILN
OHC025-180545-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0017.260618T0459Z-260618T0545Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1259 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Clermont County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 145 AM EDT.
* At 1258 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Alexandria, 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...
Amelia, Bethel, New Richmond, Williamsburg, Blairsville, Lindale,
Saltair, East Fork State Park, Bantam, New Palestine, Nicholsville,
and Point Isabel.
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 8424 3892 8425 3893 8426 3895 8429
3897 8430 3900 8430 3902 8432 3904 8432
3906 8402 3889 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 272DEG 39KT 3897 8438
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos2 follow-up statements
733
WWUS51 KILN 180513
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
113 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC025-180545-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260618T0545Z/
Clermont OH-
113 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT FOR CENTRAL
CLERMONT COUNTY...
At 112 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 3 miles south of Amelia, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Amelia, Bethel, New Richmond, Williamsburg, Lindale, Saltair, East
Fork State Park, Bantam, and Nicholsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 8425 3897 8426 3902 8425 3904 8422
3906 8402 3889 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0512Z 268DEG 38KT 3897 8418
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
Hatzos880
WWUS51 KILN 180532
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
132 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
OHC025-180541-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260618T0545Z/
Clermont OH-
132 AM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL CLERMONT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of Clermont
County and into Brown County. Therefore, the warning has been
cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for 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 3892 8425 3897 8426 3902 8425 3904 8422
3906 8402 3889 8404
TIME...MOT...LOC 0531Z 272DEG 39KT 3896 8393
$$
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, 3 hours 9 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, 3 hours 9 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 30 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, 1 hour 21 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 17, 11:59 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Montgomery, Preble, Warren | 31 min |
| Jun 18, 1:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Hamilton | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:04 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 26 min |
| Jun 18, 1:20 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland | 40 min |
| Jun 18, 1:25 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Butler, Hamilton | 35 min |
| Jun 18, 1:43 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 1:51 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Highland | 24 min |
| Jun 18, 2:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Clinton, Warren | 16 min |
| Jun 18, 2:13 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Pike | 30 min |
| Jun 18, 2:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clinton | 27 min |
| Jun 18, 2:24 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Ross | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:32 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Clinton, Fayette, Highland | 3 hr |
| Jun 18, 2:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Ross | 36 min |
| Jun 18, 2:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | ILN | Clermont | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 3:36 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Highland, Pike, Ross | 39 min |
| Jun 18, 3:42 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Ross | 5 hr |
| Jun 18, 4:00 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Clermont, Highland | 22 min |
| Jun 18, 4:12 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Clermont | 46 min |
| Jun 18, 4:12 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 33 min |
| Jun 18, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown | 41 min |
| Jun 18, 5:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Scioto | 59 min |
| Jun 18, 5:26 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ILN | Adams, Pike, Scioto | 43 min |
| Jun 18, 5:45 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | ILN | Hamilton | 4 hr |
| Jun 18, 5:49 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Adams, Brown, Highland, Pike, Ross | 6 hr |
| Jun 18, 7:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | ILN | Brown, Clermont | 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.