Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 4:12AM EDT until June 18 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Adams County in south central Ohio...
Pike County in south central Ohio...
Northern Scioto County in south central Ohio...
* Until 445 AM EDT.
* At 412 AM EDT, a tornado-producing storm was located near Kincaid
Springs, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in
the air.
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...
Waverly, Piketon, Kincaid Springs, Beaver, Wakefield, Poplar Grove,
Stockdale, Elm Grove, Omega, State Route 335 at State Route 776,
Givens, Ladd, Mount Joy, Linn, Lake White, Germany, and Idaho.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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:
Adams, OH; Pike, OH; Scioto, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov