Tornado Warning Issued for Crawford, Huron, Richland, Seneca Counties in Ohio
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NOAA issued it on July 19, 2026, 5 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Cleveland has issued a Tornado Warning for parts of north central Ohio until 12:15 AM EDT June 18.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Ohio
- Issued
- July 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Cleveland OH
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Central Ohio.
Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Cleveland OH. Effective from 2026-06-17T23:49:00-04:00 until 2026-06-18T00:15:00-04:00. Status: Actual. Urgency: Immediate. Severity: Extreme. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Huron County in north central Ohio, Northwestern Richland County in north central Ohio, Southeastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio, Northeastern Crawford County in north central Ohio. Locations impacted include New Washington, Chatfield, Shelby, Willard, Plymouth, Tiro, and North Fairfield.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Chatfield, or 9 miles north of Bucyrus, moving east at 45 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Max hail size up to .75 inches. Hazard: Tornado. 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.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-17T23:49:00-04:00, expires and ends 2026-06-18T00:15:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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