Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 1 at 7:53PM EDT until August 1 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 4:53pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 753 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Eaton, 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...
Eaton, Lewisburg, Clayton, Brookville, Phillipsburg, Verona, Gordon,
Interstate 70 at US Route 127, Oklahoma, and Pyrmont.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 9 and 24.
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