Showers and thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary that was moving south into the Ohio Valley.
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Showers and thunderstorms developed along a frontal boundary that was moving south into the Ohio Valley.
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NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jun 28, 2:22 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 322 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 .SYNOPSIS... A weakening front will be the focus for scattered showers and thunderstorms today, with more afternoon and evening showers and storms on tap for Sunday as well. Warm and humid conditions will early this upcoming week. A slightly stronger cold front will bring more numerous storms on Monday, before temperatures return to near or just slightly above normal by midweek. Drier conditions are expected by Tuesday through midweek as well. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM SUNDAY MORNING/... A weakening front draped from ENE to WSW near I-70 continues to drift to the SE farther into the local area and will eventually wash out in the region into tonight. Nevertheless, this front, along with convectively-driven outflow from storms to our SW coming into N KY, are providing several areas of focus for scattered to numerous diurnally-driven SHRA/TSRA amidst ample instby (SBCAPE ~3000 J/kg). As has been the case the past few days, LL/deep-layer flow still remains fairly weak, so activity should remain disorganized, aside from a few small clusters from time-to- time. This being said, the steering-layer flow is /slightly/ stronger today than has been the case the past few days, so anticipate that storms should be moving enough to limit the overall potential for prolonged heavy rain/flooding. This still cannot be ruled out given the high PWs and torrential downpours, but do think flooding potential will remain isolated in nature. A favorable LL thermodynamic environment will again support downburst gusty to isolated damaging winds with any of the stronger storms, the coverage of which should be fairly widespread by late afternoon. The overall severe threat will be on par with the past several days, with a few strong/severe storms possible before this threat wanes toward/beyond sunset as storms weaken/dissipate. Where expansive clouds and a few storms have developed, peak temps have already been reached. Temps are generally topping out in the mid to upper 80s, with dewpoints remaining in the low 70s near/S of I-70 ahead of the front. A drying trend is favored once again past sunset, although suppose a few ISO SHRA/TSRA may linger into the nighttime given the continued unstable environment. Temps tonight bottom out in the upper 60s to lower 70s with continued muggy conditions, particularly S of I-70. With an abundance of residual LL moisture and stagnant flow evolving, do think that fog could be a bit more widespread than has been the case in recent nights and not just confined to area river valleys. This is especially the case for locales that receive appreciable rainfall through this evening. Have added some patchy and areas of fog, particularly across NE KY through south-central and central OH to account for this potential. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/... The rinse-and-repeat pattern continues on Sunday amidst very weak LL/deep-layer flow. The main focus that will ultimately drive the development of more scattered diurnally-enhanced activity is going to be the approach of a weak/subtle MCV by late in the day into srn IN. This will provide a localized enhancement to the LL flow/convergence along an arc stretching from SW IN through southern OH, providing just enough lift to initiate more afternoon/evening convection, initially in/near the Tri-State. The thermo environment will remain very supportive of downburst gusty to isolated damaging winds, with DCAPE values expected to be >=1000 J/kg. Additionally, the steering-layer flow should be even weaker on Sunday, lending itself to very slow and chaotic storm motions/evolutions, suggesting the heavy rain/isolated flooding threat will be more pronounced Sunday than will be the case today, particularly in SW parts of the area during the afternoon. This is mainly due to the slow and erratic storms, which may sit/back build over a single location, lengthening the potential time of torrential downpours. Will add mention in the HWO to account for this potential. Warm and muggy conditions continue Sunday night with an ISO SHRA/TSRA continuing through the night, particularly near/W of I-75. && .LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... A cold front will approach the Ohio Valley from the northwest on Monday. Ahead of the front, southwesterly flow increases leading to PWATs of 2+ inches by the afternoon. This extremely moist environment is likely to support shower and thunderstorm activity as forcing and instability build ahead of the front into the evening. The severe threat appears to be fairly low since shear is weak and DCAPE will not be very supportive of strong microbursts. However, torrential rain rates are likely in any storms. An isolated flash flood risk exists since repeated rounds of storms are possible. Shower and storm chances will persist into Monday night and possibly into the early part of Tuesday until frontal passage occurs. Behind the front, drier and slightly cooler air works into the Ohio Valley. High pressure will bring dry weather and near average conditions through at least Thursday night. By the end of the week, the surface high drifts east which allows increasing southerly flow to bring chances for rain back into the forecast. && .AVIATION /19Z SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... A weakening cold front near the I-70 corridor is going to provide a focus for SCT SHRA/TSRA development through the afternoon, with additional activity focusing near the Tri-State through early evening. As has been the case through the past several days, activity will be SCT/random in nature, so impacts at a specific terminal are far from certain. This being said, any of the activity will bring with it sudden/abrupt reductions in VSBYs as well as the potential for drastic/quick changes in wind speed/direction. This potential at a specific site will be handled with amendments as needed. Drier/clearer conditions will again evolve overnight, with a signal for some BR/FG development being a bit more widespread in nature. This is due to the front/LL boundary washing out in the area, with ample LL moisture and weakening/stagnant sfc flow. As such, have continued some MVFR VSBY reductions just about everywhere by 09z, with some IFR or lower VSBYs possible for locales that receive appreciable rainfall today and are able to clear out sufficiently tonight. Additional diurnally-driven VFR Cu and ISO/SCT SHRA/TSRA activity is on tap toward 18z Sunday. OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms are possible through Monday, focused in the afternoon and early evening. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && SYNOPSIS...KC NEAR TERM...KC SHORT TERM...KC LONG TERM...Campbell AVIATION...KC
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 138 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-064-065-074-291745- Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Miami- Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Pickaway-Fairfield-Hocking- 138 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday afternoon into Monday evening. Damaging winds and isolated flooding are expected to be the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ060>063-070>073-077>082- 088-291745- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler-Warren-Clinton- Ross-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto- 138 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 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...This afternoon and tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Slow-moving storms are expected Sunday afternoon into early evening. Locally heavy rain and isolated flooding are expected to be the primary threat. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Monday afternoon into Monday evening. Damaging winds and isolated flooding are expected to be the primary threats. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1015 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0537 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Georgetown 38.87N 83.90W
06/27/2025 Brown OH 911 Call Center
trees down.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1016 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0509 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Mount Orab 39.03N 83.92W
06/27/2025 Brown OH 911 Call Center
trees down.
&&Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1017 AM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0614 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Peebles 38.95N 83.40W
06/27/2025 Adams OH 911 Call Center
trees down.
&&Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
224 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
OHZ056-281900-
Licking OH-
224 PM EDT Sat Jun 28 2025
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN LICKING
COUNTY THROUGH 300 PM EDT...
At 223 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Hanover, 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...
Hanover, Marne, Toboso, and Fallsburg.
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 4004 8220 4007 8234 4019 8236 4024 8219
4024 8218
TIME...MOT...LOC 1823Z 267DEG 11KT 4014 8229
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
McGinnisThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 76 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:25 UTC.
9 thunderstorm wind, 8 flood, 7 flash flood, 1 hail. Local standard time, as filed.
Several trees were downed along South Main Street between Rosedale Road and |Darby Avenue.
A few trees were downed across the county.
High water was reported on Gibson and Lisa Drives.
Water was flowing over Bath Road near Kitridge Road.
One to two feet of standing water was reported at the intersection of Hubbard Drive and Handel Court.
High water was reported on Chambersburg Road east of Bellefontaine Road.
High water was reported on U.S. Route 40 at Wildcat Road.
A tree was downed near Cedar Drive and East Main Street.
A few large trees were downed near the intersection of Mill Road and Mandarin Drive.
Several trees were downed in the Sugar Grove area.
Water was rushing across a roadway.
High water was reported on State Route 132 at the intersection of Osceola Road.
A few trees were downed.
Water was flowing over Chicken Coop Hill Road.
Multiple roads were closed due to flash flooding in Harlan Township.
High water was surrounding five homes.
Water was rushing over Volkerding Road west of Achterman Road.
High water was reported on Tar Pike Road south of Second Creek Road.
Several power poles were snapped off on Hizer Road south of State Route 124.
Several trees were downed along Old State Route 32 near Big Run Road.
Water was rushing across Dudley Road south of Second Creek Road.
A road was partially washed out.
Stubbs Mills Road was closed north of U.S. Route 22 due to high water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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