Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 1 at 7:57PM EDT until August 1 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 4:57pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northwestern Preble County in west central Ohio...
Southern Darke County in west central Ohio...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 757 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Eaton, moving north 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...
Greenville, Eaton, Arcanum, New Madison, Wayne Lakes, Eldorado,
West Manchester, Pitsburg, Hollansburg, Gordon, Palestine, Ithaca,
Castine, Union Corners, Oklahoma, Sharpeye, Interstate 70 at US
Route 127, Abbottsville, and New Hope.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 3 and 13.
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; Preble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov