Kentucky, Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/11/2026 13:19

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 4:19PM EDT until August 11 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 11, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires: 
August 11, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Eastern Mason County in northern Kentucky... Southwestern Lewis County in northeastern Kentucky... Southeastern Brown County in southwestern Ohio... Southwestern Adams County in south central Ohio... * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 419 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ripley, moving southeast at 50 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... Maysville, Washington, Manchester, Ripley, Aberdeen, Lewisburg, Tollesboro, Decatur, Dover, Redoak, Trinity, Moranburg, Mount Gilead, Bradysville, Rectorville, Epworth, Ribolt, Fleming-Mason Airport, Petersville, and Orangeburg.
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: 
Lewis, KY; Mason, KY; Adams, OH; Brown, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov