Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 9:35AM EDT until August 11 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 6:35am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Champaign County in west central Ohio...
Eastern Clark County in west central Ohio...
Central Madison County in central Ohio...
* Until 1000 AM EDT.
* At 935 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located near
Mechanicsburg, moving southeast at 55 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...
London, Jefferson, West Jefferson, Mechanicsburg, Choctaw Lake,
Lake Darby, Brighton, Lafayette, South Vienna, Catawba, Mutual,
Newport, Interstate 70 at US Route 42, Lilly Chapel, State Route 29
at State Route 38, Powhattan, Catawba Station, Interstate 70 at
State Route 56, Madison Lake, and Plattsburg.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 63 and 84.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 10:00 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 10:00 AM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Champaign, OH; Clark, OH; Madison, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov