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Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

February 20, 2019
Snow and Ice Event


A surface low developed over the Central Plains on February 19th which strengthened as it accelerated northeast into the Ohio Valley. Strong upper level winds were in place ahead of the system with broad ascent along the warm front that eventually lifted north. A wintery mix of precipitation occurred with more ice and rain toward the south and mainly snow to the north.

   
Public Information Statement
Spotter Reports
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
846 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019

The following are unofficial observations taken during the past 3
hours for the storm that has been affecting our region. Appreciation
is extended to highway departments, cooperative and cocorahs
observers, spotters and media for these reports. This summary is also
available on our home page at www.weather.gov/iln

********************STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL********************

LOCATION          STORM TOTAL     TIME/DATE   COMMENTS
                     SNOWFALL           OF
                     /INCHES/   MEASUREMENT

INDIANA

...Dearborn County...
   2 N Bright             1.0   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Fayette County...
   2 NE Alpine            1.6   700 AM  2/20  Co-Op Observer

...Franklin County...
   Brookville             1.0   700 AM  2/20  GOES

...Ripley County...
   Batesville             1.0   600 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

KENTUCKY

...Boone County...
   Burlington             0.5   600 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   KCVG Cincy N Ky Apt    0.2   711 AM  2/20  ASOS

OHIO

...Auglaize County...
   2 SSE Wapakoneta       3.5   820 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   2 S Saint Marys        2.9   655 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Champaign County...
   2 NE Catawba           7.0   747 AM  2/20  Social Media
   Cable                  6.5   725 AM  2/20  Public
   1 W Urbana             4.3   645 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   2 NE St Paris          4.2   700 AM  2/20  Co-Op Observer
   1 NW Urbana            3.5   807 AM  2/20  Trained Spotter

...Clark County...
   1 E Enon               3.4   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Clinton County...
   2 SSE Wilmington       0.8   706 AM  2/20  Official NWS Obs
   Wilmington Air Park    0.7   654 AM  2/20  ASOS

...Darke County...
   2 NW Bradford          4.3   630 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   1 ESE Greenville       4.0   741 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   2 WSW Potsdam          3.5   615 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Delaware County...
   4 NNW Radnor           5.0   754 AM  2/20  Social Media
   2 ENE Delaware         5.0   747 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   Sunbury                4.5   832 AM  2/20  Social Media
   3 NNE Westerville      4.5   738 AM  2/20  Public
   Delaware               4.3   818 AM  2/20  Emergency Manager
   Ostrander              4.2   804 AM  2/20  Social Media
   Lewis Center           3.5   743 AM  2/20  Social Media
   5 WSW Hartford         2.0   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Fairfield County...
   2 SSW Lancaster        1.0   808 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Fayette County...
   2 WSW Washington Cou   0.5   731 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Franklin County...
   Dublin                 4.5   627 AM  2/20  Social Media
   2 NNW KOSU OSU Airpo   4.5   625 AM  2/20  Trained Spotter
   Hilliard               4.3   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   Grove City             4.0   655 AM  2/20  Public
   3 W Westerville        4.0   620 AM  2/20  Trained Spotter
   1 SSE Worthington      4.0   715 AM  2/20  Public
   Westerville            3.4   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   KCMH John Glenn Cbus   2.8   713 AM  2/20  ASOS
   2 NW New Rome          2.5   620 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Greene County...
   4 ESE Cedarville       1.5   730 AM  2/20  Social Media

...Hamilton County...
   2 NNE Harrison         1.0   630 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   Northbrook             0.5   630 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Hardin County...
   1 SSW Kenton           2.0   712 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Licking County...
   Fredonia               5.0   820 AM  2/20  Social Media
   4 NNW Granville        5.0   740 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   1 N Pataskala          4.0   808 AM  2/20  Social Media
   2 NNW Alexandria       3.1   642 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   5 SSE Heath            2.0   733 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Logan County...
   2 N Bellefontaine      4.0   655 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Mercer County...
   3 W Celina             2.0   725 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Miami County...
   Pleasant Hill          5.5   812 AM  2/20  Social Media
   Piqua                  4.5   700 AM  2/20  Public
   1 N Troy               4.0   618 AM  2/20  Trained Spotter
   Tipp City              4.0   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   3 WSW Troy             4.0   646 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Montgomery County...
   KDAY Dayton Cox Apt    4.9   714 AM  2/20  ASOS
   Brookville             4.5   732 AM  2/20  Social Media
   Huber Heights          4.0   715 AM  2/20  Public
   1 WSW Englewood        3.5   752 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   1 E Farmersville       2.5   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   4 S Centerville        2.0   600 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   1 ESE Miamisburg       1.1   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Pickaway County...
   1 NNW Circleville      0.5   812 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   Circleville            0.5   730 AM  2/20  Co-Op Observer

...Preble County...
   2 W West Alexandria    3.5   721 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   1 N Eaton              3.1   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Ross County...
   2 N North Fork Villa   0.3   711 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation

...Shelby County...
   5 ENE Russia           4.5   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   1 N Sidney             4.0   735 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   Fort Loramie           4.0   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   2 N Lockington         3.5   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS
   Sidney                 3.0   828 AM  2/20  Social Media

...Union County...
   1 ESE Marysville       5.0   713 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation
   4 SE West Mansfield    4.5   700 AM  2/20  CoCoRaHS

...Warren County...
   Kings Mills            0.6   700 AM  2/20  Co-Op Observer
   2 SSE Lebanon          0.5   741 AM  2/20  Dept of Transportation