Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 15 at 10:43PM EDT until August 15 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 7:43pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
TORILN
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1043 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Groveport, moving east 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...
Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Bexley, Canal Winchester,
Groveport, Whitehall, Grandview Heights, Obetz, Lithopolis,
Lockbourne, Brice, and Blacklick Estates.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 111.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 110.
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:
Franklin, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Wilmington OH
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov