A cold front moved through the Ohio Valley, causing showers and thunderstorms out ahead of it. Some of the storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding.
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A cold front moved through the Ohio Valley, causing showers and thunderstorms out ahead of it. Some of the storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding.
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 5, 2:59 PM EST, 2 hours 37 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Wilmington OH 359 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms tonight. High pressure will provide drier weather on Thursday and Friday. The threat for showers and thunderstorms returns during the weekend when a couple of disturbances are forecast to travel across the Ohio Valley. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM THURSDAY MORNING/... Showers and thunderstorms have been developing ahead of a cold front situated over Indiana. These lines and cells have less coverage than expected, though coverage should increase as the front reaches the unstable air in place here. With the front moving through this evening, still going with likely to categorical pops. Severe threat appears diminished due to lack of organization into stronger cells and lines of storms. Isolated heavy downpours may be observed from an environment containing 1.6 inches PWAT and favorable warm cloud depth. Drier air working in behind the front should bring an end to precip later tonight. Lows are forecast to range from the low 60s in the west to the upper 60s southeast. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... Cold front will be east, while high pressure settles to the west. This will leave ILN in a weakly cyclonic flow between the two systems. Due to a general lack of moisture and shallow, weak instability, it appears we will observe dry weather Thursday and Thursday night. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Thursday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Additional cold advection and radiational cooling will allow lows in the mid and upper 50s Thursday night. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Upper level disturbances will keep some precipitation chances around at times from Friday through Monday. There is a limited amount of moisture and therefore do not have overly high precipitation chances. Dry conditions are then expected for Tuesday through Wednesday. Breezy conditions will be present for the weekend Friday through Sunday, especially during the daytime hours with wind gusts around 30 to 35 mph at times. There will be plenty of 70s for high temperatures in the extended. with a few 60s will be possible Friday and 80s for Wednesday. && .AVIATION /19Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Aviation will be impacted by a cold front and associated convection with lowered ceilings and visibilities. Clusters of showers and thunderstorms developing in moist and unstable air ahead of the front are expected at all sites. MVFR conditions are forecast with the showers and thunderstorms. Winds outside of storms may gust around 20 knots this afternoon. Kept higher thunderstorm gusts out of the forecast for now due to uncertainty of timing and location. Improvement to VFR may occur this evening as drier works in immediately behind the front. MVFR ceilings may then reform later tonight in persistent low level moisture. VFR is likely Thursday as high pressure takes over. OUTLOOK...MVFR possible in showers and thunderstorms Saturday night and Sunday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Coniglio NEAR TERM...Coniglio SHORT TERM...Coniglio LONG TERM... AVIATION...Coniglio
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 504 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-060915- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery- Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking- Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 504 AM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 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...Today and tonight. Thunderstorm activity will spark across the region this afternoon. Some storms may contain strong downburst winds. In the evening, these storms will become more widespread ahead of a cold front. The front will also provide a significant source of lift as it moves east and could strengthen ongoing storms to produce damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
149 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
OHZ035-043-051815-
Auglaize OH-Shelby OH-
149 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF AUGLAIZE AND MERCER
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM EDT...
At 148 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Fort Loramie,
moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and very heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Hail may cause minor damage to
vegetation. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sidney, Wapakoneta, New Bremen, Minster, Newport, Anna, Fort
Loramie, Jackson Center, Botkins, New Knoxville, Moulton,
Kettlersville, Fryburg, Montra, Egypt, Lake Loramie State Park,
Mccartyville, and Swanders.
This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 93 and 111.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 4056 8401 4035 8407 4022 8433 4028 8444
4035 8444 4037 8446 4039 8445 4058 8429
TIME...MOT...LOC 1748Z 225DEG 30KT 4033 8435
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
423 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0704 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 NE Midland 39.33N 83.87W
06/04/2024 Clinton OH Dept of Highways
Trees down.
&&
ANSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
443 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
OHZ026-044-045-052115-
Logan OH-Hardin OH-Union OH-
443 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF
LOGAN...HARDIN...AND UNION COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT...
At 442 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bellefontaine,
moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, half inch hail, and very heavy
rain.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Bellefontaine, Russells Point, De Graff, Belle Center, West
Mansfield, Northwood, Mount Victory, Rushsylvania, Huntsville,
Ridgeway, Zanesfield, Logansville, New Jerusalem, Byhalia, Mcmorran,
Mentzer, Big Springs, Bloom Center, and Lewistown.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
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 4031 8397 4045 8397 4063 8352 4047 8342
4035 8355
TIME...MOT...LOC 2042Z 242DEG 24KT 4042 8375
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatzosThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 114 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 22:37 UTC.
6 flash flood, 3 flood, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
Water was reported to be rushing over the road near the County Road 26 and County Road 12 intersection.
Water was rushing over the roadway.
Several inches of water was rushing over the roadway.
Water was reported to be rushing over the train tracks and roadway.
Standing water was reported over Rushsylvania Cemetery.
The road was closed due to high water.
Video taken near the intersection of Olive Green Road and Fredricks Road, looking east, showed a brief tornado developing and then dissipating rather quickly as it moved through a wooded area along Porter Central Road. Delaware County Emergency Management confirmed minor tree damage in the area, which supported an estimated wind speed of 65 mph.
Water was rushing over the road with areas of ponding surrounding the road. The road was closed due to high water.
Water ponded on a road and in surrounding fields.
Cunningham Arbela and Shertzer Roads were closed due to water from Rush Creek flowing across.
A brief tornado is believed to have occurred near Lesley and Claylick Roads, where a swath of concentrated tree and minor structural damage was observed. The damage was congruent with estimated wind speeds around 80 mph.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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