Thunderstorms developed through the evening hours as an upper level low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley.
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Thunderstorms developed through the evening hours as an upper level 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 27, 7:33 PM EST, 4 hours 13 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wilmington OH 833 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... No significant changes. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Showers and some thunderstorms will occur into tonight. 2) Hot and humid next week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1) MCV moving into southern Illinois will continue eastwards across Kentucky this evening into the overnight. Convection on the northern periphery of this feature will spread into southern counties late this afternoon and continue into the evening, slowly weakening as diurnal cooling gradually occurs. There is an axis of DCAPE around 800 J/kg just ahead of this band. So, there is some potential for gusty winds into the early evening with any storms, but the possibility of a severe storm is very low. Locally heavy rainfall from very efficient storms will continue to be a concern with precipitable water around 1.8 inches and a deep warm cloud layer. It seems like this will be progressive enough to keep flooding potential isolated. KEY MESSAGE 2) Broad, anomalously strong mid level ridge, peaking over 2 sigma, will extend across the Ohio Valley, and then some, Monday through Thursday. As has been well advertised, it will be hot and humid as a result. Heat advisory conditions may develop near and west of I-75 on Monday. Will almost certainly exceed the heat advisory threshold Tuesday through Thursday. Most likely that will continue into Friday, although the ridge may start to get suppressed southward by then. Probability of meeting or exceeding the extreme heat warning threshold of 105 peaks on Thursday around 35 percent near and south of the Ohio River. Over time, there could eventually be some isolated diurnal convection, but coverage should be limited enough to have no effect on the maximum heat index for any particular day. The ridge will get suppressed substantially on Saturday as a strong short wave moves from the Great Lakes into New England which will bring an increase chance of convection and temperatures that are not quite so hot. && .AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Mostly VFR ceilings in play across much of the local airspace, but seeing some MVFR cloud decks where showers are located. A larger complex of showers and storms continues to move east across western and central KY, with storms on the northern edge getting into N KY and SE IN. Introduced TEMPOs for CVG/LUK this evening. Farther north, scattered showers continue drifting northeast along a couple of lingering boundaries. DAY seeing rain currently with coverage more spotty and potentially lasting a tad longer toward CMH/LCK. Given abundant low level moisture in place tonight and Sunday, expect IFR ceilings tonight into Sunday morning. Still some uncertainty as to how ceilings evolve Sunday, but at least MVFR ceilings look to hold through the morning before returning to low-end VFR Sunday afternoon. OUTLOOK...MVFR to IFR visibilities possible Sunday night. && .ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OH...None. KY...None. IN...None. && DISCUSSION...35 AVIATION...JCG/35
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wilmington OH 1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026 INZ066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ070>072-077>082-088-281515- Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-Carroll-Gallatin-Boone- Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-Robertson-Mason-Lewis- Butler-Warren-Clinton-Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike- Scioto- 1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, south central Ohio and southwest Ohio. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Scattered showers and storms are possible this afternoon into the evening. Storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. The heat index will approach 100 on Monday and then be at or above 100 Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. INZ050-058-059-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-051>056-060>065-073-074-281515- Wayne-Fayette-Union-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan- Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Franklin-Licking-Preble- Montgomery-Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Ross-Hocking- 1115 AM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana, central Ohio, south 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. The heat index will approach 100 on Monday and then be at or above 100 Tuesday through Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
829 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026
INZ073-074-280100-
Ripley IN-Dearborn IN-
829 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF RIPLEY
AND DEARBORN COUNTIES THROUGH 900 PM EDT...
At 828 PM EDT, a rapidly developing thunderstorm was located near
Versailles, moving northeast at 25 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...
Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Bright, Hidden Valley, Versailles,
Milan, Osgood, Dillsboro, Moores Hill, Guilford, Wilmington, Logan,
Manchester, Sunman, St. Leon, Holton, West Harrison, Rexville, and
Cold Springs.
This includes I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 154 and 171.
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 3912 8544 3931 8508 3930 8482 3910 8483
3909 8484 3900 8500 3891 8525 3891 8544
TIME...MOT...LOC 0028Z 245DEG 24KT 3901 8521
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JDRSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
901 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026
INZ073-074-OHZ077-280145-
Ripley IN-Dearborn IN-Hamilton OH-
901 PM EDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN RIPLEY...
DEARBORN AND NORTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...
At 901 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Moores Hill,
moving northeast at 25 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...
Harrison, Lawrenceburg, Greendale, Aurora, Bright, Hidden Valley,
Cleves, Versailles, Milan, Dillsboro, Shawnee, Moores Hill, Taylor
Creek, Miami Heights, Blue Jay, Mack, Dry Ridge, Guilford,
Wilmington, and Logan.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-74 in Indiana between mile markers 156 and 171.
I-74 in Ohio between mile markers 0 and 12.
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 3931 8508 3930 8467 3918 8464 3914 8473
3914 8476 3911 8479 3910 8483 3908 8486
3892 8521 3912 8528
TIME...MOT...LOC 0101Z 243DEG 24KT 3910 8505
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JDRThe Cincinnati radar (KILN), 56 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:46 UTC.
2 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was downed in the 1100 block of West Pleasant Street.
A tree was downed in the 700 block of Leffel Lane.
High water was reported along Old Mill Road near Rebert Pike.
High water was rushing over Rocky Point Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Ohio in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Ohio, June 2026
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: 1343977, 1343978, 1343983, 1343980.