Tornado Warning Issued for Darke and Preble Counties, Ohio
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NWS Wilmington OH has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Preble County and southern Darke County until 8:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Ohio
- Issued
- August 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wilmington OH
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Alert Details
Tornado Warning issued by NWS Wilmington OH. Effective from August 1, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT until August 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT. Severity: Extreme. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Observed.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Preble County and southern Darke County in west central Ohio. Locations impacted include Greenville, Eaton, Arcanum, New Madison, Wayne Lakes, Eldorado, West Manchester, Pitsburg, Hollansburg, Gordon, Palestine, Ithaca, Castine, Union Corners, Oklahoma, Sharpeye, Interstate 70 at US Route 127, Abbottsville, and New Hope. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 3 and 13.
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 7:57 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Eaton, moving north at 25 mph. Radar indicated rotation. Hazard: Tornado. Impacts include flying debris dangerous to those without shelter, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and likely tree damage.
Timeline
Alert effective August 1, 2026 at 7:57 PM EDT and expires August 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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