Ohio Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 22:20

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 1:20AM EDT until June 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 10:20pm
Expires: 
June 17, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description: 
TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Brown County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Adams County in south central Ohio... Southwestern Highland County in south central Ohio... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 119 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Bethel, 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... Georgetown, Mount Orab, Winchester, Sardinia, Emerald, Russellville, Hamersville, Mowrystown, Cherry Fork, Greenbush, Lake Waynoka, Buford, Fincastle, New Hope, and Locust Ridge.
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: 
Adams, OH; Brown, OH; Highland, OH
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wilmington OH