Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 08/15/2026 20:04

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued August 15 at 11:04PM EDT until August 15 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 8:04pm
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio... Northwestern Fairfield County in central Ohio... * Until 1130 PM EDT. * At 1104 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Canal Winchester, moving east at 20 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... Columbus, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Lithopolis, Carroll, Brice, and Blacklick Estates.
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: 
Fairfield, OH; Franklin, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov