On the afternoon of June 18th, a few downed trees and power lines occurred as a result of hot and muggy conditions hovering over southeast Ohio. Storms grew strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts that led to two observations of downed trees in Perry and Vinton Counties.
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On the afternoon of June 18th, a few downed trees and power lines occurred as a result of hot and muggy conditions hovering over southeast Ohio. Storms grew strong enough to produce damaging wind gusts that led to two observations of downed trees in Perry and Vinton Counties. Activity quickly waned with the loss of daytime heating later that evening.
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 Charleston, WV wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 18, 7:31 PM EST, 52 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Charleston WV 831 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 .SYNOPSIS... Strong to severe thunderstorms overnight could yield damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall. Strong cold front increases the severe potential for Thursday. Drier Friday into the weekend. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/... As of 829 PM Wednesday... Severe thunderstorm watches have been issued for all of our Ohio and Kentucky counties with a bulk of the West Virginia lowland counties also included. Linear system currently to our west traversing Wilmington's forecast area has held together and will be moving through earlier than expected due to strengthening trough and LLJ enhancement. Most of the forecast area still has SBCAPE and MLCAPE values around 2,000-2,500 J/kg that has remained untouched during the day. DCAPE is also fairly high around 1,000 J/kg. All that said, damaging winds and hail will likely accompany the main line and any cells ahead when they move through the outlooked area. Most recent obs out of KCMH in Columbus show measured gusts up to 55kts. As of 518 PM Wednesday... There could be a severe thunderstorm or two across our OH and KY counties tonight as a complex of storms moves in from the west. Latest NAM3K shows a segmented linear complex that will be entering the forecast area between 10pm and midnight. Latest HRRR has a similar timing, but shows the system in a fairly weaker state. A few strong to severe thunderstorms could be possible later as the complex moves into the area, but widespread or long lasting severe weather does not look promising as CAPE will drop off overnight leaving storms to rely on lift from a cold front. As of 125 PM Wednesday... Scattered showers can be seen areawide amidst a very saturated airmass. Thunderstorms will be possible areawide later this afternoon and into this evening as a weak 500-mb shortwave approaches from the west. Severe thunderstorms are already ongoing across eastern portions of Illinois, and afternoon CAM runs show this line approaching our region between 00Z-03Z this evening. It's still questionable whether they hold together as they approach our region after sunset, but SPC has issued a Slight Risk along and west of the Ohio River to account for this risk. Along with reducing instability, deep-layer shear will also be on the weaker side, generally 20 kts or less, which should hinder severe thunderstorm development. A large cold front will cross the region Thursday afternoon, and severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of West Virginia. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts. The main timing will be anytime after noon from west to east. With our very saturated soils, any downpours that repeatedly hit the same areas may lead to quicker instances of flash flooding. This is something we will closely watch through Thursday. In addition, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts may blow trees down more easily with the saturated ground. && .SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... As of 153 PM Wednesday... Frontal boundary and upper trough will continue to push east through the CWA at the start of the period, with lingering shower activity Thursday night/early Friday as it does so. A drier pattern will then begin to take hold behind the departing system, as surface high pressure builds into the area. Friday will be the coolest/least humid day of the extended period under northerly flow. Heat and humidity gradually start to return to the area by Saturday as an upper ridge starts to build and strengthen across the eastern U.S. Temperatures on Saturday will top out in the lower 90s across much of the lower elevations. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... As of 153 PM Wednesday... Dry, but increasingly hot and humid Sunday into Monday with upper ridge in control across the area. By early next week, daytime high temperatures should reach the mid to upper 90s across much of the lowlands. This combined with dew points in the 70s, will result in heat indices likely hitting advisory criteria Sunday through Wednesday. An isolated shower or storm is possible, mainly during the afternoons early next week. && .AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... As of 740 PM Wednesday... VFR conditions for now, until a line of thunderstorms moves across the area this evening. MVFR/IFR impacts will be more likely for our western most sites of HTS and PKB, maybe even CRW, but models show the line weakening some as it moves across our area. A few storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds, heavy rain, and even some small hail being possible with any storms. Behind the line, showers and MVFR ceilings will be possible, especially after ~12z. More afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday with a cold front. Winds will be S-SW and will likely be breezy into the evening, but gusts between 25-35kts could be possible with any thunderstorms. Locally higher gusts could be possible at HTS and PKB. Winds overnight will likely prohibit fog from forming. LLWS has been added to a few sites where surface winds will be lighter this evening ahead of and behind the storms. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND ALTERNATE SCENARIOS THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY... FORECAST CONFIDENCE: Medium. ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: Timing and intensity of showers/storms tonight may vary from forecast. Fog ends up forming when not forecasted. EXPERIMENTAL TABLE OF FLIGHT CATEGORY OBJECTIVELY SHOWS CONSISTENCY OF WFO FORECAST TO AVAILABLE MODEL INFORMATION: H = HIGH: TAF CONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. M = MEDIUM: TAF HAS VARYING LEVEL OF CONSISTENCY WITH MODELS. L = LOW: TAF INCONSISTENT WITH ALL MODELS OR ALL BUT ONE MODEL. DATE THU 06/19/25 UTC 1HRLY 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 EDT 1HRLY 20 21 22 23 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 CRW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H M H HTS CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H BKW CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H EKN CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M M L L M H PKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H H H H H H H CKB CONSISTENCY H H H H H H M H H H M L AFTER 00Z FRIDAY... Brief IFR possible in rounds of showers and thunderstorms Thursday evening. Locally heavy rain Thursday afternoon could yield patchy fog or low stratus overnight into Friday morning. && .RLX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WV...None. OH...None. KY...None. VA...None. && SYNOPSIS...SL/JMC NEAR TERM...LTC/JMC SHORT TERM...SL LONG TERM...SL AVIATION...LTC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Charleston WV 816 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 OHZ066-067-075-076-083>087-WVZ005>011-013>020-029-200030- Perry-Morgan-Athens-Washington-Jackson OH-Vinton-Meigs-Gallia- Lawrence OH-Wayne-Cabell-Mason-Jackson WV-Wood-Pleasants-Tyler- Lincoln-Putnam-Kanawha-Roane-Wirt-Calhoun-Ritchie-Doddridge-Gilmer- 816 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 440 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Ohio, and portions of central, northern, southern and western West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible into Thursday. Localized flash flooding also remains a concern through Thursday. In addition, heat indices may rise above 100 degrees on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. KYZ101>103-105-200030- Greenup-Carter-Boyd-Lawrence- 816 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 ...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 439 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT THURSDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Severe Thunderstorm Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible into Thursday. Localized flash flooding also remains a concern through Thursday. In addition, heat indices may rise above 100 degrees on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. VAZ003-004-WVZ024>028-030-031-033-200030- Dickenson-Buchanan-Mingo-Logan-Boone-Clay-Braxton-Lewis-Harrison- McDowell- 816 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, and portions of central, northern and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening into the overnight hours. Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and some small hail will be the main threats with any storms. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible into Thursday. Localized flash flooding also remains a concern through Thursday. In addition, heat indices may rise above 100 degrees on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports. WVZ032-034-039-040-515>526-200030- Taylor-Wyoming-Upshur-Barbour-Northwest Raleigh-Southeast Raleigh- Northwest Fayette-Southeast Fayette-Northwest Nicholas- Southeast Nicholas-Northwest Webster-Southeast Webster- Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Pocahontas-Northwest Randolph- Southeast Randolph- 816 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central, northeast, northern, southeast and southern West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Strong thunderstorms are possible tonight with damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall being the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late Thursday. Localized flash flooding also remains a concern through Thursday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions by calling the toll-free spotter hotline, or by other methods detailed at www.weather.gov/rlx/reports.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Charleston WV
849 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
OHZ066-190130-
Perry OH-
849 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PERRY COUNTY THROUGH 930 PM
EDT...
At 848 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Hebron to near Williamsport. Movement was east
at 40 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...
New Lexington, Somerset, Shawnee, Perry State Forest, Thornport,
Harbor Hills, Crooksville, Thornville, Junction City, New
Straitsville, and Glenford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Charleston West Virginia.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for
southeastern Ohio.
&&
LAT...LON 3993 8242 3992 8241 3991 8217 3982 8217
3981 8207 3973 8208 3973 8206 3956 8226
3959 8226 3960 8238 3974 8236 3974 8241
3983 8240 3984 8247 3993 8246
TIME...MOT...LOC 0048Z 261DEG 43KT 3997 8251 3953 8305
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
FMKThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 137 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 01:22 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
In Somerset, a tree was blown down on State Route 757. Another downed tree was observed blocking a lane of Township Road 45 outside the town limits of Somerset.
Downed trees and power lines in and around McArthur resulted in over two hundred homes to be without power.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2025Every state in 2025This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 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: 1274780, 1274783.