A low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region, trailing a cold front through the area. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the advancing cold front.
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A low pressure system moved through the Great Lakes region, trailing a cold front through the area. Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of the advancing cold front. Some storms produced gusty winds and heavy rainfall.
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 Jul 9, 1:02 PM EST, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 202 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible each day through the early next week particularly in the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures will be near to above normal for the week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Near normal temperatures during the near term with highs in the middle 80s and lows in the middle to upper 60s. Isolated to scattered convection is expected this afternoon and through around sunset. While widespread hazardous weather is not expected, cannot rule out an isolated strong to severe storm with damaging winds. In addition heavy downpours will be possible with some of the thunderstorm activity and could lead to localized flooding issues. Fog will be possible overnight, especially across southeastern portions of the region where there has been more rainfall so far today. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/... There will be additional showers and thunderstorms on Thursday, once again more in the afternoon into the evening hours. The better focus will be across the eastern half of the region. High and low temperatures will again be similar with highs in the middle to upper 80s and lows in the middle to upper 60s. && .LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Weak zonal upper level flow late this week backs and strengthens as an initial short wave lifts out of the central Plains into the Great Lakes and then gets absorbed into a deeper trough that moves from the northern Plains into the upper Great Lakes late this weekend. Upper forcing will remain north of the region, but it will push a surface cold front through the area over the weekend. As the trough over the Great Lakes lifts northeast, heights will rise as mid and upper level ridging builds into the area early next week. Some model spread is observed regarding the strength of this ridge and therefore forecast confidence decreases as we head into next week. Precipitation chances will occur Friday and Saturday with the best threat for showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. There could be some additional scattered diurnal convection early in the week with an increased threat for convection as we head into mid week. Temperatures will be above normal through the period, with highs generally in the upper 80s to around 90 though Saturday. Readings look to only dip slightly Sunday and Monday - with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Heat indices may approach 100 on Saturday. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... There will be some thunderstorms near KCVG at the start of the TAF period. Most of the activity should stay just north of the TAF site and therefore handled with a VCTS. Otherwise, handled any precipitation mention at the other area TAF sites with VCSH or SHRA. Cannot rule out though an isolated thunderstorm at the other area TAF sites. Precipitation chances taper off for the overnight hours. A mix of MVFR and VFR cigs will be around through the TAF period, however some lower cigs will be possible around KCVG and KLUK late in the overnight hours. Fog will be possible overnight. Limit visibility restrictions to MVFR at most of the TAF sites, however have IFR vsbys at KILN and KLUK. Have an additional mention in of VCSH shower activity at the longer KCVG TAF on Thursday afternoon. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible each day through at least Monday, mainly in the afternoon and evening. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS... NEAR TERM... SHORT TERM... LONG TERM...AR AVIATION...
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 100 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>096-OHZ026-034-035-042>046- 051>056-060>065-070>072-077-078-101700- 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-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler- Warren-Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont- 100 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. KYZ097>100-OHZ073-074-079>082-088-101700- Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Ross-Hocking-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike- Scioto- 100 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Areas of fog will be possible tonight, some of the fog may be dense in spots. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 51 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:25 UTC.
3 thunderstorm wind, 2 flood, 2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A couple of trees had large limbs split off of them, downing several power lines in the area along with one power pole.
A hardwood tree had a large limb split along the trunk, falling onto a home and causing minor damage. Additionally, several other trees had limbs broken off at the same property.
A mature tree was snapped along its trunk and was downed onto some power lines and knocked a power pole down.
A vehicle was driven into high standing water, prompting a water rescue off of Custer Road.
Flowing water was reported over Flowers Drive near Echo Drive NE.
Water was reported to be flowing across multiple properties, covering driveways, and spilling onto the road behind Licking Valley High School.
Water was reported over State Route 220, near Waverly High School.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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