Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 1 at 8:26PM EDT until August 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 5:26pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Kenton County in northern Kentucky...
Southern Boone County in northern Kentucky...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 826 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Walton, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Covington, Florence, Independence, Erlanger, Elsmere, Walton,
Union, Atwood, Richwood, Bank Lick, Ricedale, White Tower, and
Verona.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-71 in Kentucky between mile markers 74 and 77.
I-75 in Kentucky between mile markers 170 and 181.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boone, KY; Kenton, KY
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov