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, 14 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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weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media, when you can
do so safely.
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.
To report hazardous weather conditions, go to our website at
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do so safely.
LAT...LON 3868 8347 3902 8350 3910 8314 3900 8298
3876 8300 3867 8346
TIME...MOT...LOC 1826Z 239DEG 42KT 3877 8343
HatzosThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 80 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:12 UTC.
18 thunderstorm wind, 4 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Three trees were knocked down outside of Waverly.
A couple of large limbs were knocked down.
A tree was knocked down across Vigo Road.
A tree was knocked down on Limerick Road.
Numerous trees were reported knocked down in the southeast and eastern portion of the county.
Several trees were knocked down.
Multiple power poles were knocked down across the road.
A garage on Bardwell West Road had its roof removed and some partial wall collapses. Around the property there were numerous tree limbs snapped and and broken off, with several trees pushed over.
Three cars were damaged after a tree fell down on them in Mount Washington after being struck by lightning.
Several large branches were broken.
Several large branches were broken.
Several large branches were broken.
Several large tree limbs were knocked down.
Several large limbs were broken.
The tornado touched down between the AA Highway and Kentucky 435 in Mason County Kentucky. 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.
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.
Some large branches were broken along with roof and window damage.
Windows were blown out of the senior center in Hillsboro. Also large branches were knocked down.
The tornado first touched down near Edwin Shoemaker Road and Tener Road in far northeastern Adams County. This damage was limited in scope and consisted of a few trees downed. Minor tree damage was also observed on another section of Tener Road near the Adams-Pike county line. From here, the tornado moved northeast across an inaccessible area.
The most significant damage from this tornado occurred along Humphrey Road and Hackleshin Road in an area known as Humphrey Hollow in Pike County. Tree damage in this area was extensive, especially on the steep hillsides surrounding the hollow. The tornado lifted near Sunfish Creek and State Route 124 east of Latham.
The tornado first touched down near Edwin Shoemaker Road and Tener Road in far northeastern Adams County and moved northeast into Pike County.
The most significant damage from this tornado occurred along Humphrey Road and Hackleshin Road in an area known as Humphrey Hollow. Tree damage in this area was extensive, especially on the steep hillsides surrounding the hollow. On one northwest-facing hillside around a bend on Humphrey Road, nearly every tree was uprooted down the hill. A few snapped trees were also noted in this area. There was strong evidence that the most significant damage occurred on the slopes facing downward along the direction of the wind; including generally east-facing slopes on the south side of the tornadic circulation, and west-facing slopes on the north side of the circulation. While structural damage in this area was mainly limited to impact damage from trees, some minor siding and roofing damage was noted at a few properties.
After leaving Humphrey Hollow, the tornado continued northeast across another inaccessible area, before causing similar tree damage along Grassy Fork Road and Fields Hollow Road in Fields Hollow.
Minor tree damage was observed along Sunfish Creek and State Route 124 east of Latham, with no evidence of damage reaching very far to the north of State Route 124.
Numerous trees were knocked down on Long Fork Road.
Several large trees were knocked down west of the town of Jasper.
The tornado first touched down on the south side of Beaver Pike just east of Bumgardner Road, knocking down a few trees.
More extensive damage was observed along Straight Creek Road just north of Beaver Pike, in a valley area between two southwest-to-northeast ridges. At one property, several trees were downed on top of vehicles, leaving the vehicles heavily damaged. Slightly further north, structural damage was observed at two properties. One house had several shingles removed from the southwest-facing segment of the roof, while also having siding removed from the northeast-facing wall. A barn at an adjacent property was collapsed and moved eastward from its original position, and sheet|metal from the barn was found up the hill across the road to the northeast. Tree damage in this area was significant, especially along the floor of the valley, where many trees were uprooted.
The tornado appears to have briefly turned to the east as it crossed the next hill, before shifting to the northeast again and causing additional damage on Carrs Run Road. One outbuilding suffered a partial wall failure, along with the removal of some sheet metal roofing. Tree damage on this road was not as significant as on Straight Creek Road, but was still noteworthy. At a property on the east side of Carrs Run Road, one very large tree was downed from north to south across a garage roof, essentially slicing the roof into two segments.
The tornado caused tree damage Ervin Hill Buckhollow Roads before it lifted.
Trees were reported knocked down throughout the county.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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