Showers and thunderstorms occurred along a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley during the afternoon hours. Some of the storms produced damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.
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Showers and thunderstorms occurred along a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley during the afternoon hours. Some of the storms produced damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall.
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 13, 12:59 PM EST, 1 hour 16 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 159 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021 .SYNOPSIS... A weak cold front will pass across the region today offering a chance for thunderstorms into the afternoon. A second threat for showers and thunderstorms will occur Monday afternoon as a cold front moves through the area. Cooler and drier air will then work in for mid week. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... Storms have developed, primarily across southern and eastern counties in axis of slightly better moisture where there is also some very weak convergence. Mixed layer CAPE is around 2500 J/kg with DCAPE around 1100 J/kg. So thermodynamics are available for robust updrafts with potentially strong to damaging downdrafts. This activity will move off to the southeast through the afternoon as a mid level short wave continues to progress across the region. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM MONDAY/... In the wake of the front some drier air will filter into the region as weak ridging works into the area tonight. This will allow skies to clear. Lows will fall back into the upper 50s to lower 60s. Mid level shortwave to drop thru the Great Lakes Monday with a surface cold front moving thru the area during the afternoon into early evening. Flow is better with effective shear of 30 to 35 kts. This shear combined with moderate instability could lead to a few strong to severe storms over ILN/s eastern counties. Will mention this threat in the HWO product for portions of Central Ohio. Highs to range from the lower 80s northwest to the upper 80s southeast. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY/... Any lingering pcpn from the s/wv trough will dissipate by late Monday evening. Flow aloft will begin to shift more towards the northwest as the H5 trough over the eastern CONUS becomes more amplified and digs further south into the lower Ohio Valley. Concurrently with the upper trough, surface high pressure will start to build in on Tuesday out of Canada. There is some evidence that without a strong influence of the surface high just yet, our far eastern counties in west-central Ohio down through the lower Scioto Valley could see an isolated shower/storm Tuesday afternoon around the time of peak daytime heating. Dry air advection will limit the overall potential, but introduced a 20% PoP for now. Tuesday night through Thursday night will offer dry and seasonable conditions as the surface high slides further southeast into the Upper Midwest. Surface dewpoints will take a huge dip back into the upper 40s to lower 50s for Wednesday and Thursday - making for pleasant outdoor conditions. Additionally, many locations will observe highs in the upper 70s, which would be near or just below seasonal norms for this time of year. Come Friday, an upper-level s/wv trough will eject the surface high pressure eastward and provide the next best opportunity for showers and storms to develop. A series of shortwaves will continue to move through on Saturday and appear to keep chances for showers/storms in the forecast - although not likely as widespread as Friday. This pattern appears to continue for much of the weekend, but high temperatures will at least be near seasonal values. && .AVIATION /18Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Storms will have the potential to impact all terminals except KDAY in the early part of the TAF period. These storms will move off to the southeast as a weak front progresses across the area. Winds will become northwest to around 10 kt with VFR conditions. Clouds and winds will diminish after 00Z. Winds will then become westerly on Monday with a 6-9kt deck of clouds spreading into the region late in the period. .OUTLOOK...No significant weather expected. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...AR NEAR TERM... SHORT TERM...AR LONG TERM...Clark AVIATION...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>093-OHZ026-034-035-042>045- 051>054-060>062-070-071-077-140830- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Hardin-Mercer- Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison- Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Hamilton- 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ094>100-OHZ063-072-073-078>082-088-140830- Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Fayette OH- Clinton-Ross-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across the area between noon and 2 pm. These storms will become more numerous through the afternoon as they move east. The atmosphere is conducive to some of these storms becoming strong to severe with damaging straight line winds and hail being the primary threats. Most, if not all, of the storms will move out of the area by 6 to 8 pm. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed, while following all local, state and CDC guidelines. OHZ046-055-056-064-065-074-140830- Delaware-Franklin OH-Licking-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking- 1030 AM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across the area between noon and 2 pm. These storms will become more numerous through the afternoon as they move east. The atmosphere is conducive to some of these storms becoming strong to severe with damaging straight line winds and hail being the primary threats. Most, if not all, of the storms will move out of the area by 6 to 8 pm. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Monday afternoon. A few of the storms could become strong to severe, with damaging winds and large hail being the main threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed, while following all local, state and CDC guidelines.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ071-072-131745-
Warren OH-Clinton OH-
114 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL WARREN AND CLINTON
COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 114 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Wilmington,
moving east at 15 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 50 mph...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Wilmington, Sabina, New Vienna, Clarksville, Martinsville, Melvin,
New Antioch, Oakland, Cuba, Lees Creek, Reesville, State Route 350 at
US Route 22, Morrisville, Ogden, Kingman, Burtonville, Interstate 71
at US Route 68 and Cowan Lake State Park.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 42 and 53.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3939 8403 3956 8395 3950 8363 3937 8364
3929 8375
TIME...MOT...LOC 1714Z 290DEG 14KT 3945 8390
ConiglioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
122 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ064-073-131745-
Ross OH-Pickaway OH-
122 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN PICKAWAY AND NORTH
CENTRAL ROSS COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 121 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Logan Elm
Village, moving southeast at 10 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 50 mph...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Circleville, Kingston, Williamsport, Logan Elm Village, Fox,
Clarksburg, Pickaway County Airport, State Route 138 at US Route 22
and Andersonville.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3947 8283 3941 8297 3949 8316 3966 8307
3960 8284
TIME...MOT...LOC 1721Z 292DEG 9KT 3955 8303
ConiglioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
214 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ065-074-131900-
Fairfield OH-Hocking OH-
214 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTH CENTRAL FAIRFIELD AND
CENTRAL HOCKING COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM EDT...
At 214 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 11 miles
southwest of Lancaster, moving southeast at 20 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Pea size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Logan, Hocking Hills State Park, Clearport, Buena Vista in Hocking
County, Enterprise, Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Union Furnace,
Rockbridge, Haydenville and Lake Logan State Park.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3940 8235 3939 8256 3953 8274 3955 8273
3956 8275 3966 8269 3955 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 305DEG 16KT 3957 8268
ConiglioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
220 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ063-073-080-131845-
Highland OH-Ross OH-Fayette OH-
220 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN FAYETTE...
NORTHEASTERN HIGHLAND AND NORTHWESTERN ROSS COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM
EDT...
At 220 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Greenfield,
moving east at 25 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Pea size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Staunton, Good Hope, Frankfort, Clarksburg, South Salem,
East Monroe, Lattaville, Austin, Rock Mills, New Martinsburg, Plano
and Bourneville.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3933 8353 3951 8352 3951 8312 3940 8309
3928 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 1820Z 272DEG 20KT 3942 8343
ConiglioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
257 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ073-081-082-088-131945-
Pike OH-Scioto OH-Adams OH-Ross OH-
257 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN ADAMS...PIKE...
NORTHWESTERN SCIOTO AND SOUTH CENTRAL ROSS COUNTIES UNTIL 345 PM
EDT...
At 257 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm near Bainbridge,
moving southeast at 20 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Pea size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Chillicothe, Waverly, Piketon, Pike Lake, Kincaid Springs,
Lucasville, Beaver, Rarden, Sinking Spring, Otway, Wakefield, Pike
County Airport, Omega, Givens, Knockemstiff, Mcdermott, Mount Joy,
Bear Creek, Massieville and Lake White.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3875 8311 3905 8339 3912 8337 3935 8307
3917 8277 3916 8279 3898 8280
TIME...MOT...LOC 1857Z 313DEG 19KT 3923 8309
ConiglioSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
302 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
OHZ065-074-131930-
Fairfield OH-Hocking OH-
302 PM EDT Sun Jun 13 2021
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD AND
NORTHEASTERN HOCKING COUNTIES UNTIL 330 PM EDT...
At 302 PM EDT, radar indicated a strong thunderstorm over Bremen,
moving southeast at 10 mph.
STORM HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Winds to 40 mph...
Pea size hail...
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning...
Very heavy rain...
Locations impacted include...
Lancaster, Logan, Bremen, Pleasantville, Hide-A-Way Hills, Sugar
Grove, Rushville, West Rushville, North Berne, Hideaway Hills,
Oreville and Enterprise.
Do not stay in the open or seek shelter under trees when lightning
threatens. Move indoors when a thunderstorm approaches.
Water will pond on roads and may quickly fill roadside ditches and
small streams.
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 3953 8243 3968 8264 3981 8254 3978 8240
3975 8240 3974 8237 3960 8238 3959 8226
3958 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 300DEG 10KT 3970 8244
ConiglioThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 79 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:17 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees and power lines were downed in the village of Waverly.
A few trees were downed on Meadow Run Road.
High water was reported on Broad Street.
A few trees were downed in Lucasville.
A few trees were downed.
A few trees were downed.
A motorist needed to be rescued after getting stuck in high water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2021Every state in 2021This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2021
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: 953965, 953966, 953967, 953968, 953969, 953970, 953971.