Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 11 at 2:37PM EDT until August 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near South Charleston, moving southeast at 40 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...
Jamestown, South Charleston, Jeffersonville, Lisbon, South Solon,
Midway, Milledgeville, Octa, Newport, Interstate 71 at State Route
38, Rosemoor, Selma, Gladstone, Bookwalter, Shady Grove, Bell Center,
and Interstate 71 at US Route 35.
This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 63 and 78.
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.
This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.
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:
Clark, OH; Fayette, OH; Greene, OH; Madison, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov