Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/16/2026 17:08

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 16 at 8:08PM EDT until June 16 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 16, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires: 
June 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Auglaize County in west central Ohio... Northeastern Mercer County in west central Ohio... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 808 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Celina, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Weather spotters reported funnel cloud. 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... Fort Shawnee, Cridersville, Mendon, Buckland, Neptune, Kossuth, and State Route 116 at State Route 197. This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 118.
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: 
Auglaize, OH; Mercer, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov