Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in a humid airmass.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours in a humid airmass.
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 Aug 19, 12:13 PM EST, 3 hours 2 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 113 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Showers and thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon into the evening ahead of a cold front. Drier and cooler conditions arrive behind the front for Wednesday. A gradual warming trend occurs Thursday through Saturday before the a cold front arrives next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... A cold front and upper level shortwave trough will approach and enter the Ohio Valley from the northwest this afternoon and evening. Building instability overlaps with forcing ahead of the approaching front leading to the potential isolated to scattered showers/storms. Activity is not expected to get going until after 3pm since instability is slowly working it's way in from the west as seen on SPC meso analysis. Although there is some severe potential with the convection this afternoon/evening, parameters remain fairly low with only isolated damaging wind gusts being a threat. Forecast highs are in the upper 80s to lower 90s this afternoon. Storm activity drops off tonight after FROPA tonight. Winds shift to the northwest and low cloud cover increases behind the front. Forecast lows are in the upper 60s to lower 70s. && .SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/... Wednesday will feature cooler, drier, and cloudier conditions than when compared with today (Tuesday). Northerly winds behind a cold front limits highs to the upper 70s north of I-70 to the lower 80s along and south of I-70. A few stray showers are still possible around the Scioto River Valley were deeper moisture may linger. Dew points slowly drop into the 60s by the afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. Northerly winds persist into Wednesday night keeping dry conditions in place. Forecast lows are in the middle 60s for most locations. && .LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... An axis of the broad mid level ridge centered over the Four Corners region will nose eastward toward the Ohio Valley through the end of the work week. This will result in mainly dry conditions and a bit of a warming trend heading into the weekend. Highs on Thursday will be in the upper 70s to mid 80s, warming to highs in the mid to upper 80s Friday and Saturday. Mid level energy moving through the Great Lakes will help push a cold front southeast across the region Saturday night into Sunday. This could lead to a few showers or thunderstorms but with somewhat limited moisture, will maintain a mainly dry forecast. A cooler and dry airmass will then settle into the region early next week. Highs on Sunday will be in the mid 70s to lower 80s with highs Monday and Tuesday in the 70s. && .AVIATION /17Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon into the early evening. Outside of showers and thunderstorms, VFR conditions persist ahead of an approaching cold front. FROPA occurs tonight and will be marked by a wind shift to the northwest. Behind the front, ceilings are likely to lower to IFR and remain low into at least part of Wednesday morning. Ceilings may scatter and lift towards VFR due to diurnal mixing in the afternoon. Southwesterly winds persist this afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front. Winds shift to the northwest behind the front tonight. Winds slowly veer to the north Wednesday morning. OUTLOOK...MVFR, and possibly IFR, CIGs may linger into the afternoon Wednesday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Campbell NEAR TERM...Campbell SHORT TERM...Campbell LONG TERM...JGL AVIATION...Campbell
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 307 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>096-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>063-070>072-077-078-200800- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Hardin- Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark- Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Hamilton-Clermont- 307 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 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. Scattered storms are likely this afternoon through early evening. A few strong storms with gusty winds and locally heavy rain will be possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ097>100-OHZ064-065-073-074-079>082-088-200800- Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Pickaway-Fairfield-Ross-Hocking-Brown- Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 307 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
351 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ066-073-074-192015-
Ripley IN-Franklin IN-Dearborn IN-
351 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN
FRANKLIN...NORTHERN RIPLEY AND NORTHWESTERN DEARBORN COUNTIES THROUGH
415 PM EDT...
At 350 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Batesville,
moving southeast at 30 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...
Batesville, Milan, Oldenburg, Moores Hill, Manchester, Sunman,
Napoleon, Huntersville, Dover, Cold Springs, Ballstown, Penntown,
Weisburg, Interstate 74 at State Route 101, Lawrenceville, and New
Alsace.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 147 and 158.
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 3922 8537 3925 8534 3927 8530 3928 8530
3936 8521 3922 8490 3903 8510
TIME...MOT...LOC 1950Z 310DEG 25KT 3925 8522
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
412 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ073-074-192045-
Ripley IN-Dearborn IN-
412 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN RIPLEY
AND DEARBORN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 412 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Milan, moving
southeast at 25 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...
Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Hidden Valley, Bright, Milan,
Dillsboro, Moores Hill, Guilford, Wilmington, Manchester, Sunman,
Mount Sinai, Cold Springs, Penntown, Weisburg, Interstate 74 at State
Route 101, and New Alsace.
This includes I-74 in Indiana near mile marker 156.
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 3929 8510 3919 8482 3911 8482 3908 8487
3907 8489 3905 8490 3899 8498 3900 8500
3898 8500 3898 8502 3897 8503 3898 8504
3897 8504 3915 8524
TIME...MOT...LOC 2012Z 305DEG 24KT 3918 8508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPHSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
414 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
INZ080-KYZ091-092-192045-
Switzerland IN-Boone KY-Kenton KY-
414 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF KENTON AND SOUTHERN
BOONE COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...
At 414 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Union, moving
east at 15 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...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Edgewood, Elsmere, Fort
Mitchell, Villa Hills, Taylor Mill, Fort Wright, Crescent Springs,
Walton, Crestview Hills, Lakeside Park, Oakbrook, Burlington, Union,
Kenton Vale, Atwood, and Richwood.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 73 and 77.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 169 and 188.
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 3903 8481 3906 8450 3881 8450 3884 8476
3885 8476 3884 8478 3886 8478 3886 8480
3885 8481 3885 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 272DEG 14KT 3895 8473
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPHThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 93 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:16 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Six trees were downed on a property along Parker Lane.
A large tree was downed.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kentucky in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Kentucky, August 2025
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: 1281264, 1281263.