Headline:
Tornado Warning issued August 16 at 2:37PM EDT until August 16 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Pittsburgh PA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
TORPBZ
The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Western Belmont County in east central Ohio...
Central Guernsey County in east central Ohio...
Northeastern Noble County in east central Ohio...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 237 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado
were located along a line from near Cambridge to 6 miles southeast
of Byesville, or along a line from near Cambridge to 10 miles
southeast of Cambridge, moving east at 45 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...
Cambridge, Barnesville, Byesville, Bethesda, Antrim, Quaker City,
Senecaville, Belmont, Lore City, Morristown, Old Washington,
Salesville, Somerton, Fairview, Batesville, Seneca Lake Park,
Piedmont Lake, Salt Fork State Park and Barkcamp State Park.
Instruction:
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built building
away from 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.
Area Description:
Belmont, OH; Guernsey, OH; Noble, OH
Forcast Office:
NWS Pittsburgh PA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov