Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/01/2026 16:39

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 1 at 7:39PM EDT until August 1 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 1, 2026 - 4:39pm
Expires: 
August 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Preble County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Darke County in west central Ohio... Northwestern Montgomery County in west central Ohio... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 739 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Camden, moving northeast at 30 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... Englewood, Eaton, Lewisburg, West Alexandria, Clayton, Brookville, Phillipsburg, Verona, Gordon, Oklahoma, West Florence, Interstate 70 at US Route 127, Muttonville, Pyrmont, Sugar Valley, Lake Lakengren, and New Hope. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 9 and 26.
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: 
Darke, OH; Montgomery, OH; Preble, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov