Thunderstorms developed during the overnight hours as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.
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Thunderstorms developed during the overnight hours as a low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.
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 Jun 17, 8:50 PM EST, 3 hours 10 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
950 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Expanded flood watch.
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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) A deep low pressure system brings the chance for severe
thunderstorms, flash flooding, and gusty winds overnight.
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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)
Showers and embedded thunderstorms continue to move across the area.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area overnight.
There is quite a bit of shear in addition to strong winds with this
system and therefore damaging winds and tornadoes will be a threat.
In addition, given a somewhat west to east orientation there will be
the potential for flash flooding as well and did some expansion of
the flood watch for flash flooding as well. Gusty winds will be
possible outside of thunderstorms and also during the day on Thursday
as well.
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.AVIATION /01Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Rain showers with some embedded thunderstorms will continue to move
across the region this evening. During the overnight hours a broken
line of storms is expected to move through the TAF sites. Have tempo
IFR conditions along with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Went with
wind gusts around 35 to 40 knots as the storms move through, however
there is the potential for some higher gusts. Wind gusts are also
expected at times overnight outside of thunderstorms as well. LLWS is
expected too overnight.
Thunderstorms will move out of the TAF sites by morning and there
will be a brief decrease in winds although not expecting them to go
calm. Winds will pick up during the day on Thursday with additional
wind gusts. Cu are expected in addition to some mid and high clouds
on Thursday. Some scattered shower activity during the afternoon is
also possible.
OUTLOOK...Thunderstorms possible Sunday and Monday.
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.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070-
071-077>079-081.
KY...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for KYZ089>099.
IN...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-
080.
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DISCUSSION...08/04
AVIATION...08Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 KYZ100-OHZ026-034-035-043>046-052-054>056-063>065-072>074-080-082- 088-190130- Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Shelby-Logan-Union-Delaware-Champaign- Madison-Franklin-Licking-Fayette-Pickaway-Fairfield-Clinton-Ross- Hocking-Highland-Pike-Scioto- 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Kentucky, central Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is the primary threat. However, localized flash flooding and isolated tornadoes are also possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely overnight. INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>099-OHZ042-051-053-060>062-070- 071-077>079-081-190130- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland- Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken- Robertson-Mason-Darke-Miami-Clark-Preble-Montgomery-Greene-Butler- Warren-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Adams- 929 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, southeast Indiana, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Severe thunderstorms will be possible overnight. Damaging wind is the primary threat along with the possibility for a few tornadoes. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely overnight.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
INZ073-180415-
Ripley IN-
1138 PM EDT Wed Jun 17 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY COUNTY
THROUGH 1215 AM EDT...
At 1138 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles northeast
of Vernon, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Holton, Friendship, Versailles Lake, Cross
Plains, Rexville, Otter Village, Benham, Olean, and New Marion.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.
Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM EDT for southeastern
Indiana.
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 3916 8544 3919 8509 3893 8514 3893 8520
3892 8520 3893 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 279DEG 32KT 3905 8544
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...45 MPH
HatzosThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 62 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:58 UTC.
8 thunderstorm wind, 7 flood, 3 flash flood, 2 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
High water was reported over roadways with a few vehicles stranded.
High water was reported over portions of Interstate 75.
A large tree was downed on Cedar Grove Court near Clough Pike and Taylor Road.
Flooding was reported in buildings along Brotherton Road.
High water was reported inside of a building on Lafayette Lane.
The tornado initially developed in Franklin County, Indiana, at 0022EST, one mile south-southeast of Cedar Grove. The tornado moved east across Franklin County, Indiana, before turning southeast as it entered Butler County at 0030EST, about 1 mile south-southeast of St Charles. The tornado weakened to EF-0 intensity as it moved into Butler County, where a few large tree limbs were knocked down at several points along Schradin Road. No additional damaged was found beyond this point.
High water was reported inside of multiple apartments near the Villages of Roll Hill.
A few trees were downed on Burnt Cabin Road.
A half foot of water was covering Forest Avenue.
Two feet of water was over Stubbs Mills Road between U.S. Route 22 and Mason Morrow Millgrove Road.
Some shingles were blown off of a roof on Roe Street.
Several trees were downed in Tar Hollow State Forest. Some trees had only the top portion of the tree damaged while other trees were completely downed.
The first evidence of tornadic damage occurred on Union Hill Road, about six tenths of a mile north of Appalachian Highway, where a few hardwood trees were snapped and multiple limbs were broken off of trees. The tornado then moved through a heavily forested area towards the intersection of Lansing Road and Chenoweth Fork Road where more tree damage was noted. Tree damage continued in a concentrated path to the east-northeast along Chenoweth Fork Road before crossing Appalachian Highway and causing a fair amount of tree damage at a rest station on Meads Road. The damage noted in the first third of the tornado's path consisted of broken branches, snapped trunks, and uprooted mature trees. This was consistent with EF-0 and EF-1 damage.
The tornado continued east through a forest with a large hillside that was not accessible by ground survey. This coincided with the first evidence of a Tornadic Debris Signature on the Wilmington, Ohio radar. When the tornado came down the ridgeline just west of Elm Grove, the most significant damage indicators were noted. An entire section of hardwood forest, about 200-250 yards wide, was blown down. Drone photography and the ground survey confirmed all hardwood trees in this location were snapped, with none left standing. The estimate for this type of tree damage was around 115 mph, consistent with low end EF-2 damage.
Some higher-end EF-1 damage was observed as the tornado moved northeast off the hillside into Elm Grove, where the complete collapse of out buildings and barns occurred. Additionally, a significant portion of a roof off was lifted off of a house and large power transmission lines were snapped. After Elm Grove, the tornado turned southeast and caused additional damage near the intersection of State Route 772 and Appalachian Highway. The final evidence of tree damage was located on Sun Fish Creek Road, about a half mile south of Tennyson Road.
A few trees were downed.
A few trees were downed.
At least 10 hardwood trees were snapped.
A portion of Francis Lane was washed out by rushing water, with parts of the roadway washed away.
High water resulted in a water rescue at a home near U.S. Route 50 and Stonelick Creek.
A few trees were downed in the Minford area.
A vehicle was stranded in high water along Fettro Road, just south of State Route 124.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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