An upper level disturbance moved east through the Ohio Valley during the morning hours.
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The episode as NWS ILN wrote it up.
An upper level disturbance moved east through the Ohio Valley during the morning hours.
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 May 20, 12:44 AM EST, 1 hour 26 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 144 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022 .SYNOPSIS... In the wake of a northeastward moving warm front, showers and thunderstorms will continue over much of the CWA tonight. Breezy and very warm conditions are expected through early Sunday, with a cold front crossing the region to the southeast. High pressure building to the northwest behind the front will bring cooler and drier conditions beginning Sunday night. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING/... Update was primarily centered on using current placement of showers and thunderstorms and extrapolating them based on storm and environmental motions, then blending them into the earlier forecast. Models have been and continue to be hard pressed to even initialize with where rain is occurring and then degrade rapidly from there. Using the trend seems to be the best option for the evolution of tonight's weather. Previous discussion: Arc of showers and embedded clusters of thunderstorms currently entering the southwest CWA will continue to spread northeastward ahead of a strong MCV currently southwest of St. Louis. Stronger updrafts are decreasing as the band lifts into the CWA and overall threat of severe appears to also be on the decrease, at least in the here and now. Following clusters such as the one skirting south of Louisville will need to keep an eye on but by the time this portion of the airmass gets into the CWA it will be working into an area of stable surface air which will not really eliminate but should seriously hamper severe storm activity. MuCAPE and elevated instability do not decrease this evening and an added dynamic with strong moist inflow ahead of the approaching MCV will keep some storms relatively strong as seen over western IN. These storms and the one near Louisville appear to be right moving supercells for brief periods of time and storms trailing the initial line may continue to exhibit this behavior as they push into the CWA. Increased pops this evening but capped them at 70%. Used a blend of the CAMs which seemed to have a reasonable outcome over the CWA, given the overall haphazard nature of QPF placement from the majority of models this afternoon. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH 6 PM SATURDAY/... By Friday morning, pcpn moves out of the area. The center of the low pressure system will have shifted eastward toward the Wisconsin area, placing our CWA inside of a potent warm sector. Ample southerly flow and clear skies will aid temperatures to increase into the upper 80s/low 90s throughout the day. In fact, we will be within a degree or two of record breaking criteria at the Big 3 Climate sites (records: KDAY 91, KCMH 91, KCVG 92). With that being said, post- frontal breezy conditions prevail throughout the day, with S/SWly winds around 20 mph, gusting up to 35 mph, especially in prone areas in west central Ohio. Winds die down slightly Friday evening and overnight temperatures cool to the low 70s/ upper 60s across the area. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/... There are still some timing issues with the cold front for the weekend with somewhat of a slower trend continuing. This will result in another warm day on Saturday as we will remain in the warm sector, with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. This will lead to some good instabilities through the afternoon, but with the better forcing still back closer to the front, will limit pops to just a chance -- with the highest pops across our northwest. Severe threat for Saturday afternoon/evening will also be dependent on the timing of the front but will hang on to a mention across the northwest in the HWO for now given the instability. Will then trend pops up just a bit through Saturday night with the best chance for pcpn then spreading east across the area on Sunday with the front. If the front continues to slow down, there could eventually be a lower end severe threat across parts of our east on Sunday. Highs on Sunday will range from the lower 70s in the northwest to the mid 80s in the southeast. High pressure and a drier, cooler airmass will spread east across the region Monday into Monday night. Highs on Monday will be in the mid 60s to lower 70s. It looks like a more active pattern may then develop through mid week as a series of mid level short waves potentially lift northeast through the Ohio valley ahead of an upper level trough over the central US. Highs will be mostly in the mid to upper 70s Tuesday through Thursday. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible at times Saturday into Sunday. Wind gusts around 30 knots Friday afternoon. && .AVIATION /06Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Initial area of showers and thunderstorms has exited to the east and the final MCV is currently knocking on southwestern CWA and CVG/LUK TAF sites. Models are in a bit better agreement with the h5 pattern and this races the decaying MCV east-northeast and through the CWA between 06z and 10z. Used a roughly 3 hour period of prevailing shower with vicinity TS and put heaviest rain and thunderstorm chances in a 1-2 hour time frame. South winds will be 14-18kt with gusts to 25 and 30kt as this system crosses. Flow in the wake of the MCV remains strong from the south through the day with sustained 15-20kt winds gusting to 30kt, decreasing to a more manageable 10-12kt after about 00z. With the exception of thunderstorm activity, conditions will be VFR for the TAF sites during the period. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible at times Saturday into Sunday. Wind gusts around 30 knots Friday afternoon. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Franks NEAR TERM...Franks SHORT TERM...CA LONG TERM...JGL AVIATION...Franks
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>055-060>062-201100- Wayne-Fayette IN-Union IN-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan- Union OH-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin OH-Preble- Montgomery-Greene- 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for East Central Indiana, Central Ohio and West Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible tonight. The main threat will be damaging wind and large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The chances for thunderstorms will increase Saturday into Saturday night. A few strong to severe storms will be possible with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ066-073>075-080-KYZ091>093-OHZ070-071-077-201100- Franklin IN-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Boone-Kenton-Campbell- Butler-Warren-Hamilton- 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Southeast Indiana, Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight. Damaging wind and large hail will be the main threat, although a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. The chances for thunderstorms will increase Saturday into Saturday night. A few strong to severe storms will be possible with damaging winds and large hail being the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening. OHZ063-072-073-080-082-201100- Fayette OH-Clinton-Ross-Highland-Pike- 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio, South Central Ohio and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight. Damaging wind and large hail will be the main threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. KYZ089-090-094>100-OHZ078-079-081-088-201100- Carroll-Gallatin-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis- Clermont-Brown-Adams-Scioto- 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Northeast Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, South Central Ohio and Southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few severe thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight. Damaging wind and large hail will be the main threat, although a tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this evening. OHZ056-064-065-074-201100- Licking-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking- 220 PM EDT Thu May 19 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible tonight. Damaging wind and large hail will be the main threat. .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
1255 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
KYZ100-OHZ081-088-200515-
Lewis KY-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
1255 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LEWIS, SOUTHEASTERN
ADAMS AND SOUTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 115 AM EDT...
At 1255 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tollesboro,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Vanceburg, Camp Dix, Tollesboro, Rome, Sandy Springs, Buena Vista in
Scioto County, Saint Paul, Carrs, Kinniconick, Tannery, Epworth,
Ribolt, Charters, Garrison, Petersville, Stricklett, Glen Springs,
Rexton and Herron Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
northern and northeastern Kentucky...and southwestern 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 3843 8358 3846 8358 3849 8359 3851 8361
3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8364 3860 8363
3864 8364 3869 8306 3864 8306 3862 8308
3859 8307 3854 8312 3854 8314 3849 8319
3847 8319 3845 8321 3842 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 0455Z 257DEG 27KT 3856 8358
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
106 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
KYZ100-OHZ081-088-200545-
Lewis KY-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
106 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL LEWIS,
SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS AND WESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 145 AM EDT...
At 105 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Rarden to Petersville, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, New Boston, Vanceburg, Rosemount, Clarktown, Camp Dix,
Rome, Lucasville, Blue Creek, Otway, Saint Paul, Kinniconick,
Friendship, Mcdermott, Charters, Petersville, Stricklett, Rexton,
Lombardsville and Sandy Springs.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
northeastern Kentucky...and southwestern 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 3843 8356 3889 8336 3895 8287 3875 8291
3873 8298 3873 8303 3868 8303 3862 8308
3860 8307 3849 8319 3846 8320
TIME...MOT...LOC 0505Z 263DEG 25KT 3883 8325 3848 8343
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
124 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
INZ066-073>075-080-200600-
Switzerland IN-Franklin IN-Ripley IN-Ohio IN-Dearborn IN-
124 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF OHIO, WESTERN
FRANKLIN, RIPLEY, WESTERN DEARBORN AND NORTHWESTERN SWITZERLAND
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 AM EDT...
At 124 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles north of North Vernon to 8 miles east of
Scottsburg, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Batesville, Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Dillsboro, Oldenburg, Moores
Hill, Pleasant, Sunman, Holton, Fairview, Napoleon, Millhousen,
Rexville, Huntersville, Cold Springs, Penntown, Avonburg, Moorefield
and Farmers Retreat.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 145 and 158.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
southeastern Indiana.
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 3920 8544 3927 8530 3936 8530 3948 8504
3876 8506 3873 8520 3891 8520 3891 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0524Z 244DEG 38KT 3916 8557 3871 8562
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HatzosSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
137 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
OHZ082-088-200615-
Pike OH-Scioto OH-
137 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN PIKE AND
EASTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM EDT...
At 137 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Lucasville to Letitia, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to outdoor
objects.
Locations impacted include...
Portsmouth, Wheelersburg, New Boston, Greenup, South Webster,
Rosemount, Clarktown, Lucasville, Sciotodale, Franklin Furnace,
Beaver, Stockdale, Minford, Powellsville, Portsmouth Regional
Airport, Lyra, Germany and Haverhill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 3861 8285 3866 8286 3869 8288 3874 8287
3876 8289 3873 8298 3873 8302 3899 8299
3909 8280 3895 8281 3894 8275 3886 8276
3885 8266 3882 8265 3875 8266 3875 8270
3868 8271 3867 8277 3860 8274 3857 8282
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 238DEG 41KT 3891 8295 3860 8306
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
220 AM EDT FRI MAY 20 2022
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1250 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SE PEEBLES 38.91N 83.37W
05/20/2022 ADAMS OH 911 CALL CENTER
TREE REPORTED DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF MINERAL
SPRINGS RD AND BLUE GILL RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
&&
HICKMANSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
248 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
INZ073-200715-
Ripley IN-
248 AM EDT Fri May 20 2022
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 315 AM EDT...
At 248 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
Vernon, moving east at 50 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...
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Sunman, Holton, Napoleon, Rexville,
Benham, Penntown, New Marion, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross
Plains, Otter Village and Olean.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
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 3919 8544 3928 8508 3927 8507 3895 8513
3891 8527 3891 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 252DEG 45KT 3899 8548
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HatzosThe Indianapolis radar (KIND), 110 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 07:08 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was downed across U.S. 421 and West County Road 150 N.
About 20 trees were downed along State Route 156, east of Florence.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Indiana in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Indiana, May 2022
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: 1017031, 1017100.