Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along an advancing warm front. A couple of the thunderstorms produced tornadoes.
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Strong to severe thunderstorms developed along an advancing warm front. A couple of the thunderstorms produced tornadoes.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 24, 1:58 PM EST, 1 hour 49 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 258 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 .SYNOPSIS... Strong weather disturbance will drive a cold front through the Ohio Valley tonight with widespread showers and storms out in front. Some of these may be severe. Clearing skies expected in the wake of the front with a mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday. A weak front will drop into the Great Lakes on Wednesday afternoon and evening with a threat for scattered storms as a warm and humid airmass takes hold of the Ohio Valley. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Please reference recent SPC SWODY1 and SWOMCDs for the ILN area for larger scale thinking of the severe weather threats. More specifically - as of 18Z threats are just starting to materialize as previously discussed in the morning AFD update. Weak low level circulation over southern KY continues to slowly develop and enhance low to mid level shear profiles to our south. In fact, discrete cells /now tor-warned/ in central KY area are manifestation of the enhanced SRH and deep shear profile that is in place attendant to this migrating wave. Expect this environment to spread into and through the ILN CWA in the 3P-7P timeframe - primarily through the SVR Watch area. So while the overall shear/instability profile is more toward wind damage threats with amalgamating cold pools /like what is currently moving through south-central Ohio as of 1845Z/, there's enough of a push of low level flow through northeast KY and south- central OH where any discrete cell or favorably orthogonal line segment to the low level shear vector to rotate and produce a brief tornado in the 3P-7P timeframe as it moves south to north. A good dose of convective rains expected with the deeper convection pushing up the Scioto Valley too. There is some concern for localized flash flooding with this activity should it repeat over similar areas /especially considering flash-flood prone terrain in this area and recent anomalous wet spell we've been in/. Storm motions should be progressive however which should limit flash flood potential in time and space. Most concern is Hocking/Ross/Pike/Scioto/Lewis/Mason counties for that threat. Further west - it was noted on the collaboration call with SPC /and we agree/ that the western fringe of severe potential is tough to diagnose but in general feel that I-71 from Columbus to Cincinnati is a realistic demarcation from no threat to some marginal threat, with the better relative threat in that corridor in the Columbus area. Across northern KY south of CVG, just not enough destabilization plus this area will quickly get on the backside of the low level circulation passing by to the east. West of I-71 in Ohio/eastern Indiana - just too stable and this area not likely even to see much thunder owing to thick clouds and temperatures which have actually leveled off or fallen a little this afternoon. Things will wind down quickly early this evening. Likely a several-hour dry period between exiting precipitation shield in the eastern CWA to inbound frontal-forced showers later this evening and early overnight. This will be in a weakening state owing to veering profile in the boundary layer reducing convergence - and entering the stability maximum from afternoon rains. && .SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/... Quiet weather as high pressure builds into the Ohio Valley. Before the drier atmosphere completely builds into the ILN CWA /PWATS below 1"/ there are hints that there may be just enough early afternoon diurnal instability to pop a shower or two in southern Ohio before mixing of low level dewpoints toward the later afternoon hours reduces instability. Overwhelming signal in NWP is dry - so will keep any showers out of the forecast for right now with the expectation that this will max out as some taller cumulus. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... A weak surface front will nose into the northern CWA from the Great Lakes region as a wave of mid level energy translates east in the mean westerly flow aloft. A shower may present itself about any time during the day with a more robust shower or thunderstorm more likely with peak daytime heating. The upper forcing is east of the area by the time peak heating occurs, and the surface front is quite diffuse, leading to a late day threat that should tail off quickly in the evening. High pressure at the surface will build in as heights increase aloft, limiting any shower activity through early Friday to be very widely scattered if they present themselves. Models are indicating an upper level disturbance to work into the Ohio Valley from the west-northwest on Friday and dissipate as it stretches out over the Ohio River Saturday. This feature may combine with daytime heating to pop a few storms but the airmass it is working into is not as receptive to storm development. Expect isolated to widely scattered pop-up storms to be possible in the late day through Saturday, diminishing just as rapidly in the evening for a generally dry overnight period everywhere. The upper forcing gets shunted southwest as the ridge in the mid section of the country builds and a stronger upper low in New England pulls energy into the Ohio Valley from the north behind a surface cold front. Models show a large swing in the chance of precipitation during this time but have a general good agreement on the broader features. Have a low chance of thunderstorms that are not necessarily diurnally driven from Sunday onward. Models have increased temperatures slightly through the period and are generally looking for lows in the upper 60s to near 70 and highs approaching 90. Dropped readings on Sunday by a few degrees and only have highs in the low to mid 80s on Monday following the cold front. Overnight lows will be from 65-70 through the period and be fairly uniform across the CWA. && .AVIATION /19Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Widespread showers will cross the TAF sites this afternoon into early evening. While a thunderstorms and associated brief restrictions to IFR are possible just about at all the TAF sites, the better relative likelihood will be at LCK/LUK/CMH and perhaps ILN. Have included prevailing showers with MVFR restrictions at all sites, and hit visibilities the hardest in TEMPO at LCK/CMH/LUK where the best chance of some heavier activity will occur. This precipitation will exit by 00Z in central Ohio - a little earlier at DAY/CVG/ILN/LUK. Winds will mostly be from the southwest, but some local variation to the west/northwest will occur in the wake of a weak low pressure which ripples northeast into central Ohio this evening. Thus, wind forecasts later this afternoon and evening are of lower confidence in both speed and direction. Secondary band of showers on the cold front itself will spread into the area later this evening and early in the overnight. Don't expect coverage will be high enough to mention beyond a VCSH at CVG/DAY. Expect these to be rapidly weakening. Should be some clearing overnight outside the band of showers. Some light gusts of westerly wind under a mix of clouds and sun on Tuesday with no flight restrictions expected. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Novak NEAR TERM...Binau SHORT TERM...Binau LONG TERM...Franks AVIATION...Binau
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 156 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>096-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>054-060>062-070>072-077-078-251800- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Preble-Montgomery-Greene- Butler-Warren-Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont- 156 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ097>100-OHZ055-056-063>065-073-074-079>082-088-251800- Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Franklin OH-Licking-Fayette OH- Pickaway-Fairfield-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 156 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into early this evening. Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but an isolated tornado, large hail, and flash flooding cannot be ruled out. .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 this afternoon into early this evening.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
203 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
KYZ099-100-OHZ081-241830-
Mason KY-Lewis KY-Adams OH-
203 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN MASON...LEWIS AND
SOUTHERN ADAMS COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM EDT...
At 202 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Lewisburg,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Locations impacted include...
West Union, Manchester, Vanceburg, Camp Dix, Tollesboro, Rome, Blue
Creek, Concord, Trinity, Bradysville, Kinniconick, Rectorville,
Epworth, Ribolt, Charters, Bentonville, Petersville, Stricklett,
Cedar Mills and Sandy Springs.
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LAT...LON 3843 8358 3846 8358 3847 8359 3848 8359
3851 8361 3850 8361 3851 8363 3852 8363
3852 8365 3850 8373 3879 8367 3888 8334
3875 8327 3845 8326 3842 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1802Z 240DEG 35KT 3855 8371
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
227 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
OHZ081-082-088-241900-
Pike OH-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
227 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN ADAMS...SOUTHWESTERN
PIKE AND NORTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 226 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near West Union,
moving northeast at 50 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Locations impacted include...
Peebles, Lucasville, Blue Creek, Rarden, Otway, Wakefield,
Lombardsville, Poplar Grove, Dunkinsville, Elm Grove, West
Portsmouth, Wamsley, Serpent Mound, Locust Grove, Turkey Creek Lake,
Mcdermott, Ladd, Mount Joy and Bear Creek.
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LAT...LON 3868 8347 3902 8350 3910 8314 3900 8298
3876 8300 3867 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 239DEG 42KT 3877 8343
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
314 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
OHZ064-065-073-074-241945-
Fairfield OH-Ross OH-Hocking OH-Pickaway OH-
314 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD...WESTERN
HOCKING...SOUTHEASTERN PICKAWAY AND NORTHEASTERN ROSS COUNTIES UNTIL
345 PM EDT...
At 314 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Kingston,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 50 mph...
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, North Folk Village,
Amanda, Stoutsville, Laurelville, Adelphi, Tarlton, US Route 22 at
State Route 159, Buena Vista in Hocking County, Andersonville,
Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Mooresville, Whisler, South Bloomingville,
Clearport, Pickaway County Airport and Hallsville.
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LAT...LON 3939 8244 3939 8251 3937 8252 3937 8275
3931 8275 3931 8306 3951 8301 3971 8264
3945 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 234DEG 33KT 3948 8292
chPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
357 PM EDT MON JUN 24 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0312 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE WAVERLY 39.14N 82.96W
06/24/2019 PIKE OH DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
THREE TREES WERE KNOCKED DOWN OUTSIDE OF WAVERLY. TIME
ESTIMATED.
0323 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE RICHMOND DALE 39.23N 82.80W
06/24/2019 ROSS OH DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ACROSS VIGO ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
0325 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE RICHMOND DALE 39.17N 82.77W
06/24/2019 ROSS OH DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
TREE DOWN ON LIMERICK ROAD. TIME ESTIMATED.
&&
JOHNFSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
OHZ056-242030-
Licking OH-
358 PM EDT Mon Jun 24 2019
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN LICKING COUNTY UNTIL 430
PM EDT...
At 358 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Heath,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 50 mph...
Locations impacted include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, Hanover, Harbor
Hills, Marne, Granville South, Gratiot, Toboso, Brownsville,
Interstate 70 at State Route 13 and Fallsburg.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 127 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.
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LAT...LON 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3991 8227
3993 8242 3993 8252 4001 8257 4024 8226
4024 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1958Z 226DEG 29KT 3999 8242
chPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
435 PM EDT MON JUN 24 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0355 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SE PLEASANTVILLE 39.77N 82.48W
06/24/2019 FAIRFIELD OH LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES REPORTED DOWNED IN THE SOUTHEAST AND
EASTERN PORTION OF THE COUNTY.
&&
JOHNFThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 81 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:48 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Damage to agricultural buildings was reported. Also numerous trees were reported knocked down.
A couple of large limbs were knocked down.
The tornado touched down between the AA Highway and Kentucky 435. Damage was found along Kentucky 435, Minerva Tuckahoe Road, and Tuckahoe Road. Some of the heaviest and most concentrated tree damage was found very near the Ohio River on South Ripley Road, and adjacent areas of Mary Ingles Highway (Highway 8). The survey team found tree and agricultural building damage along the length of the path in Mason County. The vast majority of structural damage in Mason County consisted of barns and outbuildings with roof panels removed. The concentrated area of tree damage near the Ohio River showed clear signs of convergent damage patterns and cross-axis debris fall to the path of the circulation, confirming the likelihood of a tornadic circulation.
Across the Ohio River in the eastern side of Ripley, tree and shingle damage was found on Pearl Street, Kevin Drive, and portions of Elizabeth Street. There was little to no evidence of damage up the steep river bluff above the city of Ripley, suggesting the tornado was lifting as it moved into the city.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2019Every state in 2019This day in weather historyThe tornado archive for Kentucky, 2019Warnings in Kentucky, June 2019
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 830736, 830738, 830734.