Tornado Warning 30, NWS Wilmington, OH

614 
WWUS51 KILN 211937
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
337 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC081-187-191-212015-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260721T2015Z/
Grant KY-Owen KY-Pendleton KY-
337 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRANT...EAST CENTRAL OWEN AND SOUTHWESTERN PENDLETON
COUNTIES...

At 337 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located about 5 miles 
northeast of Owenton, moving southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air.

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...
Williamstown, Dry Ridge, Morgan, Corinth, Goforth, Stewartsville,
Cherry Grove, Williamstown Lake, Keefer, Marcus, Camp Northward,
Lawrenceville, and Cordova.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 144 and 159.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.

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LAT...LON 3852 8471 3870 8468 3865 8432 3857 8434
      3856 8439 3856 8442 3854 8442 3854 8445
      3853 8445 3854 8447 3851 8449 3851 8452
      3849 8456 3846 8460
TIME...MOT...LOC 1937Z 295DEG 30KT 3858 8473 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Hatzos

711 
WWUS51 KILN 211954
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
354 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC187-212003-
/O.CAN.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260721T2015Z/
Owen KY-
354 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL OWEN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Kentucky.

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LAT...LON 3849 8463 3852 8465 3852 8464 3853 8467
      3854 8467 3855 8468 3856 8467 3857 8470
      3863 8469 3859 8433 3857 8434 3856 8441
      3854 8442 3854 8445 3853 8445 3854 8447
      3851 8449 3851 8452 3847 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 294DEG 28KT 3853 8458 

$$

KYC081-191-212015-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260721T2015Z/
Grant KY-Pendleton KY-
354 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN GRANT AND SOUTHWESTERN PENDLETON COUNTIES...

At 353 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles south of
Williamstown, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the 
         air.

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...
Williamstown, Corinth, Keefer, Marcus, Camp Northward, Cherry Grove,
Lawrenceville, and Cordova.

This includes I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 143 and 153.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3849 8463 3852 8465 3852 8464 3853 8467
      3854 8467 3855 8468 3856 8467 3857 8470
      3863 8469 3859 8433 3857 8434 3856 8441
      3854 8442 3854 8445 3853 8445 3854 8447
      3851 8449 3851 8452 3847 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 294DEG 28KT 3853 8458 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

$$

Hatzos

198 
WWUS51 KILN 212010
SVSILN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
410 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

KYC081-191-212020-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260721T2015Z/
Grant KY-Pendleton KY-
410 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN GRANT AND SOUTHWESTERN
PENDLETON COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 415 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
northern Kentucky.

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 3849 8463 3852 8465 3852 8464 3853 8467
      3854 8467 3855 8468 3856 8467 3857 8470
      3863 8469 3859 8433 3857 8434 3856 8441
      3854 8442 3854 8445 3853 8445 3854 8447
      3851 8449 3851 8452 3847 8458
TIME...MOT...LOC 2010Z 294DEG 28KT 3848 8444 

$$

Hatzos

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
154 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Flood Watch issued for this afternoon and evening across our
southeast.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
Key Message 1) Thunderstorms are expected through early evening,
with severe storms possible, as well as potential for flooding.

Key Message 2) Drier and cooler conditions expected through the rest
of the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Key Message 1)

First round of storms have generally pushed through the region, with
increasing coverage of storms especially in the Tri State and central
Ohio areas at this time. This round has much with greater potential
for strong/severe storms largely through 22-00z. Keeping an eye on
singular/discrete cells and potential for rotation/a tornado or 2 is
possible. Damaging winds remain the main threat though.  Flood watch
was expanded just slightly north as PW values at/just above 2" are
yielding very efficient heavy rain in the thunderstorms this morning.
While overall storms should be progressive, repeated storms over the
same area has prompted the slightly expanded Flood Watch.

Regional atmosphere able to destabilize following morning convection
ahead of the main shortwave trough over the Great Lakes, with
mesoanalysis indicating the potential for SB CAPES recovering to 3000
J/Kg. With the main frontal boundary stretching from NW Ohio into
north Central Indiana, the severe threat is diminishing for the far NW
quadrant of our CWA. Best chance for convective development/severe
storms will be along and ahead of the pre frontal trough -
essentially along/south of I70, with the greatest potential in areas
near/south of the Ohio River and south central/central Ohio. The
main threat with the 50-60kts of bulk shear will be damaging winds,
and with 0-1km shear is 20-25kts in this area, a tornado or 2 can't
be ruled out. The main threat for discrete/rotating storms will be in
the early part of the storm event, largely before 21z, with the
potential for a QLCS continuing through the region - exiting by 00z.

Key Message 2)

High pressure will build into the region behind the front for mid
week. Calmer/drier/cooler weather is expected into the late week.
Temperatures will then begin to slowly moderate toward more
seasonable values as we head into the weekend.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
In anticipation of additional convective development, with remaining
uncertainty for especially KDAY/KCMH/KLCK, have tweaked potential
timing of the thunderstorms slightly earlier, with TEMPO
thunderstorms largely from 18-22z, though isolated thunderstorms
between 22-00z didn't warrant a tempo or prob at this time.

Gusty winds in excess of 40 knots and very heavy rainfall will be
possible with thunderstorms through 22-00z, and as the frontal
boundary sinks through the area between 21-02z, winds will shift to NW
and gust to near 25kts and then diminish shortly after FROPA.

Drier air moving in behind the front will also lead to a decreasing
cloud trend overnight into Wednesday. Expecting possible MVFR to even
IFR at KLUK.

OUTLOOK...No significant weather expected.

&&

.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for OHZ073-074-077>082-088.
KY...Flood Watch until midnight EDT tonight for KYZ089>100.
IN...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...JDR
AVIATION...JDR

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-
060>065-070>072-221545-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Hardin-
Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-
Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-
Warren-Clinton-
1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central
Ohio.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Occasional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Some severe
storms will be possible, especially this afternoon into evening.
Damaging wind will be the primary threat. Large hail and an isolated
tornado will also be possible.

In addition, some of the storms will be capable of producing very
heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

KYZ089>100-OHZ073-074-077>082-088-221545-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Ross-Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-
Adams-Pike-Scioto-
1139 AM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

Occasional thunderstorms are expected into this evening. Some severe
storms will be possible, especially this afternoon into evening.
Damaging wind will be the primary threat. Large hail and an isolated
tornado will also be possible.

In addition, some of the storms will be capable of producing very
heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
257 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0201 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Harrison           39.27N 84.76W
07/21/2026                   Hamilton           OH   Amateur Radio

            Healthy limb down blocking Pursel Blvd off
            New Haven Road.

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
304 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0228 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     6 SE Versailles         39.02N 85.17W
07/21/2026                   Ripley             IN   Emergency Mngr

            Several trees down on Friendship Road.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
307 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 WNW Holton            39.08N 85.40W
07/21/2026                   Ripley             IN   Emergency Mngr

            Numerous trees down in the Holton area.

&&

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
309 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0256 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     2 N West Harrison       39.29N 84.83W
07/21/2026  M48 MPH          Dearborn           IN   Mesonet

            Mesonet station EW0976 West Harrison.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
313 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

OHZ056-065-212000-
Licking OH-Fairfield OH-
313 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
FAIRFIELD AND LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 313 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pataskala,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Reynoldsburg, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Buckeye
Lake, Hebron, Millersport, Hanover, Harbor Hills, Granville South,
Marne, Fairfield Beach, Beechwood Trails, Summit Station, Thornport,
Etna, New Albany, and Jersey.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 115 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
central Ohio.

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 3996 8220 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223
      3992 8240 3992 8242 3993 8242 3993 8246
      3988 8247 3995 8277 4018 8274 4017 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 278DEG 32KT 4006 8272

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Clark

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
329 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0320 PM     Flood            3 NNW Owensville        39.17N 84.16W
07/21/2026                   Clermont           OH   Broadcast Media

            Stonelick Williams Corner Road near State
            Route 132 closed due to high water.

&&

JDR