Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across the Ohio Valley ahead of an upper level low pressure system moving through the region.
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Showers and thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours across the Ohio Valley ahead of an upper level low pressure system moving through the region.
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 3, 12:16 PM EST, 1 hour 29 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 116 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms are expected today as a weak low pressure moves through. Hot and dry weather is likely this weekend as high pressure strengthens over the region. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/... This morning, an upper level trough remains west of the Ohio Valley along with a surface trough. Warm, moist flow east of the upper trough axis has allowed for persistent isolated/scattered shower and thunderstorm activity through the morning. As the morning progresses, the upper level trough will nudge into the Ohio Valley from the west before eventually moving through the area this afternoon. DCVA increases with the approach of the trough axis and will likely help spawn more widespread shower and thunderstorm activity through the afternoon. More specifically, it appears that a cluster of thunderstorms moving northeast across southern Illinois and Indiana will move into southern Ohio/northern Kentucky this afternoon and serve as the main focus for storm development along and southeast of I-71. There is a marginal chance that some storms could produce strong to severe wind gusts and some hail along and southeast of I-71 as well. However, some uncertainty still exists regarding the severe storm potential since shower and cloud cover this morning may help limit instability this afternoon. Either way, marginal instability (MLCAPE ~1000 J/kg) is likely to briefly overlap with 20-40 knots of bulk shear this afternoon across southern Ohio/northern Kentucky leading to at least a low end severe weather threat. && .SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH 6 PM FRIDAY/... Convection and any remaining showers gradually fade to the east during the evening hours. Light southerly flow shifts out of the southwest as the pressure trough moves through. Temperatures are slightly cooler for Thursday night with temperatures dropping into the mid 50s to lower 60s. Forecast soundings indicate a inversion developing throughout the night, potentially leading to some fog concerns for Friday morning. As low level clouds/fog clear out with increasing solar insolation, temperatures quickly warm into the lower 80s by Friday afternoon. While forcing is weak, have kept the chance for diurnal showers for the afternoon hours, as instability develops. Forecast soundings show meager mid-level lapse rates and dry mid-level air so thunder potential is limited. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... The extended period is shaping up to be a transition to summer- like weather conditions. On Friday night into the weekend, heights will be increasing as mid- level ridging builds east from the central plains to the Great Lakes. At the same time, surface high pressure will build in the western Atlantic Ocean, providing a light southwesterly to southerly flow across the Ohio Valley. Under mostly sunny skies, high temperatures will increase into the mid-upper 80s through the weekend. By early next week, mid-level ridging is suppressed back to the Rocky Mountains and high plains as mean troughiness slowly develops over the eastern United States. Guidance suggests the low levels will be weakly forced and still dominated by the Bermuda High off the east coast. This pattern supports a general increase in diurnal convection through the middle stages of the work week as temperatures decrease a bit aloft and surface instability increases via moist southerly flow. Wouldn't be too surprising if a few spots in the forecast area see their first 70 degree dewpoints during this time. Highs remain in the mid-upper 80s Monday through Wednesday with lows in the mid 60s. && .AVIATION /17Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... A disturbance will move across the Ohio Valley this afternoon through the early evening bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms. Low end VFR and MVFR ceilings will likely persist outside of thunderstorms. Brief MVFR/IFR ceiling and visibility dropouts can be expected in thunderstorms along with gusty winds. Showers and thunderstorms then diminish in coverage this evening when the aforementioned disturbance moves east of the area. Skies scatter as this occurs. Later overnight, BR may limit visibilities across the sites due to lingering low level moisture left behind by today's rainfall. VFR visibilities return after 1400Z Friday to accompany the VFR sky conditions. Light southerly winds persist this afternoon until light westerly flow develops after the showers and storms move east. .OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible on Monday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...McGinnis NEAR TERM...Campbell SHORT TERM...McGinnis LONG TERM...Hogue AVIATION...Campbell
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 225 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 OHZ026-034-035-042-043-041830- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby- 225 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ044>046-051>056-060>065- 070>074-077>082-088-041830- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio- Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant- Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Logan-Union OH-Delaware- Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble-Montgomery- Greene-Fayette OH-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross- Hocking-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 225 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Southeast Indiana, Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, Central Ohio, South Central Ohio, Southwest Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms are occurring this afternoon. A few storms may produce strong to severe wind gusts, hail, and isolated flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Wilmington OH 140 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 INZ050-058-059-066-OHZ042>046-051>056-060>062-070-032100- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Franklin IN-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union OH- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Licking-Preble- Montgomery-Greene-Butler- Including the cities of Richmond, Connersville, Liberty, West College Corner, Brookville, Greenville, Sidney, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Delaware, Troy, Piqua, Tipp City, Urbana, Springfield, London, West Jefferson, Plain City, Columbus, Newark, Eaton, Camden, Dayton, Kettering, Beavercreek, Fairborn, Xenia, Hamilton, Middletown, Fairfield, and Oxford 140 PM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021 ...COLD AIR FUNNELS POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON... A few cold air funnel clouds may occur this afternoon along a boundary situated along the I-70 corridor. These types of funnel clouds are smooth and narrow. They typically hang down a few hundred feet from the cloud base and last only a few minutes before dissipating. In the rare case that a circulation did reach the ground...only minor damage would be expected.
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 77 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:46 UTC.
2 flash flood, 1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Portions of State Route 725 were impassable due to more than one foot of water running over the roadway. High water was also reported on Sugar Valley Drive and near Dillman Road.
Several people were rescued from their homes along Main Street due to rising water.
Standing water, about 4 to 5 inches deep, was reported in several yards and streets.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 952484, 952485, 952486.