Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Preble County, OH
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT for parts of Darke, Montgomery and Preble counties in west central Ohio.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- west central Ohio
- Issued
- September 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Wilmington OH has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Preble County, South central Darke County and Northwestern Montgomery County in west central Ohio. The alert is effective from September 16 at 5:29 PM EDT until September 16 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Darke, Montgomery and Preble counties in Ohio. Locations impacted include Eaton, Lewisburg, West Alexandria, Clayton, Brookville, New Lebanon, Phillipsburg, Eldorado, Verona, West Manchester, Gordon, Ithaca, Castine, Oklahoma, Interstate 70 at US Route 127, Pyrmont and New Hope. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 4 and 23.
What You Should Do
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Expected Conditions
At 5:29 PM EDT a severe thunderstorm was located near New Madison moving east at 30 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts with radar indicated source. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Max hail size up to 0.75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:29 PM EDT on September 16, 2026 until 6:15 PM EDT on September 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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