Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-18-2026 01:12

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 4:12AM EDT until June 18 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:12am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:45am
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Adams County in south central Ohio... Pike County in south central Ohio... Northern Scioto County in south central Ohio... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 412 AM EDT, a tornado-producing storm was located near Kincaid Springs, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the air. 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... Waverly, Piketon, Kincaid Springs, Beaver, Wakefield, Poplar Grove, Stockdale, Elm Grove, Omega, State Route 335 at State Route 776, Givens, Ladd, Mount Joy, Linn, Lake White, Germany, and Idaho.
Instruction: 
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:45 AM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:45 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: 
Adams, OH; Pike, OH; Scioto, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH