Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and early evening hours.
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Scattered thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and early evening 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 Apr 25, 6:17 PM EST, 15 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 717 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A cold front will cross the region tonight, allowing drier air to prevail as high pressure builds in. This high pressure will move east and away from the area on Monday. Showers and thunderstorms will occur on Tuesday, ahead of the next cold frontal passage that is expected overnight Tuesday. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY MORNING/... Widespread shower activity with scattered embedded thunderstorms will break up this evening in favor of just scattered showers, primarily without any thunder though that cannot entirely be ruled out. A cold front will be situated in northwest CWA this evening, and shower activity found along it will be the last of the system as drier air is ushered in behind the front. Temperatures will drop into the mid-upper 40s behind the front - basically along and west of the I-75 corridor north of Cincinnati, and north of I-74 west of Cincy. Further to the east/southeast, the front will take some more time to work through, possibly as late as the predawn hours at Portsmouth. Readings here will only bottom out in the upper 50s. Overcast sky cover will be found tonight as winds shift northwest and increase to 10-15 mph behind the front. Wind along the Ohio and in the lower Scioto Valley will be under 10 mph overnight. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... Cloud cover will be substantial during the day and break up in the later afternoon, favoring clear skies overnight. Northwest winds 10-20 mph will be found over the northern 2/3 of the CWA, while they will be more 10 mph along the Ohio River. Highs in this cold advection pattern will be in the lower 60s, some mid 60s over Kentucky. A ridge of high pressure will build in at night, offering a good radiational cooling night with light winds and clear skies. Lows will drop into the lower 40s with some upper 30s scattered throughout central Ohio. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... High pressure across the Great Lakes will offer seasonal temperatures and mostly sunny skies on Sunday. By Monday, the high will shift off to the east, leading to return southerly flow and above normal temperatures. Aloft, H5 ridging will remain centered across the eastern United States with a trough over the intermountain west. Shortwave energy will eject northeast out of this trough, acting to compress the eastern ridge on Tuesday. Guidance promotes development of a surface low in association with the shortwave, moving across the Great Lakes during the day on Tuesday. At this time, it appears instability will be more robust ahead of the cold front than with previous systems. Severe potential will depend on several factors, such as strength of the mid/upper- level westerlies, timing of the front/pre-frontal trough, and the amount of sunshine leading up to any convection that is forced. Will maintain severe mention in the HWO product consistent with SPC Day 5 risk. Behind this system, the H5 ridge across the east holds its position as additional waves eject in southwesterly flow. These waves, depending on the location of the now-stalled surface front, will lead to periods of showers and storms. Based on current ensemble guidance, the focus of the unsettled weather will be late Wednesday and again late Thursday into Friday morning. && .AVIATION /23Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... Showers will continue to impact the TAF sites for the next few hours. These showers are producing MVFR to briefly IFR visibilities. Widespread MVFR ceilings are also in place. After showers dissipate and move east in the next few hours, MVFR ceilings will continue, eventually dropping to IFR at times overnight and into tomorrow morning. The low clouds will likely remain in place well into Saturday, lifting to MVFR at some point during the morning, but not scattering out until early to mid afternoon. VFR conditions are expected after that occurs. Winds will shift from the SSW to the WNW over the next few hours, and will remain around 5-10 knots overnight. NW winds with gusts of up to 20 knots can be expected Saturday afternoon. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are expected to occur Tuesday. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...Franks NEAR TERM...Franks SHORT TERM...Franks LONG TERM... AVIATION...Hatzos
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 500 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-260900- 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- 500 AM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025 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. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Tuesday. Some storms may be strong to severe during the afternoon and evening hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
628 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
KYZ099-100-OHZ081-088-252300-
Mason KY-Lewis KY-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
628 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN MASON...
LEWIS...SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS AND SOUTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH
700 PM EDT...
At 628 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Tollesboro,
moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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...
Sandy Springs, Buena Vista in Scioto County, Vanceburg, Carrs,
Tannery, Kinniconick, Rectorville, Epworth, Ribolt, Charters,
Tollesboro, Rome, Garrison, Stricklett, Glen Springs, Rexton, Herron
Hill, and Camp Dix.
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.
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LAT...LON 3843 8358 3846 8358 3849 8359 3851 8361
3850 8361 3851 8363 3852 8363 3852 8364
3859 8369 3877 8325 3855 8311 3853 8312
3854 8314 3851 8317
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 241DEG 25KT 3855 8356
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ARSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
KYZ100-OHZ081-088-252330-
Lewis KY-Scioto OH-Adams OH-
702 PM EDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF LEWIS...SOUTHEASTERN
ADAMS AND SOUTHWESTERN SCIOTO COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 701 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Foxport, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph 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...
Sandy Springs, Buena Vista in Scioto County, Vanceburg, Carrs,
Tannery, Kinniconick, Epworth, Ribolt, Charters, Camp Dix,
Tollesboro, Rome, Garrison, Petersville, Stricklett, Glen Springs,
Rexton, and Herron Hill.
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 3841 8353 3857 8363 3858 8363 3878 8324
3857 8309 3853 8312 3854 8314 3851 8316
3841 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 2301Z 244DEG 32KT 3851 8347
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
ARThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 105 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:34 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
This tornado affected a property on Greenville-Celina Road, just north of Childrens Home Bradford Road. Security camera footage from the property confirmed that a tornadic circulation was present. A building sustained minor damage to siding and a roof overhang.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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