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Home Return to list Tornado Warning 0064 Issued by the Wilmington Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 21:44:07
854
WFUS51 KILN 160243
TORILN
OHC049-160315-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0064.260816T0243Z-260816T0315Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1043 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 1043 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located near Groveport, moving east at 25 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...
Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Bexley, Canal Winchester,
Groveport, Whitehall, Grandview Heights, Obetz, Lithopolis,
Lockbourne, Brice, and Blacklick Estates.
This includes the following Interstates...
I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 97 and 111.
I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 98 and 110.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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LAT...LON 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281 3991 8281
3991 8280 3982 8280 3982 8282 3980 8282
3980 8301 3982 8309 3999 8305 3998 8277
TIME...MOT...LOC 0243Z 277DEG 21KT 3990 8297
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-15 21:54:08
015
WWUS51 KILN 160253
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1053 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
OHC049-160315-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260816T0315Z/
Franklin OH-
1053 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY...
At 1053 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Groveport, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Reynoldsburg, Bexley, Canal Winchester, Groveport,
Whitehall, Obetz, Lithopolis, Brice, and Blacklick Estates.
This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 104 and 111.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.
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LAT...LON 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281 3991 8281
3991 8280 3982 8280 3982 8282 3980 8282
3986 8298 3995 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0253Z 277DEG 21KT 3989 8289
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
$$
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-15 22:07:38
362
WWUS51 KILN 160307
SVSILN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1107 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
OHC049-160315-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0064.000000T0000Z-260816T0315Z/
Franklin OH-
1107 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 1115 PM EDT...
The Tornado Warning that was previously in effect has been reissued
for southeastern Franklin County and northwestern Fairfield County
and is in effect until 1130 PM EDT. Please refer to that bulletin
for the latest severe weather information.
Please report previous tornadoes, wind damage or hail to the National
Weather Service by going to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submitting your report via social media.
&&
LAT...LON 3997 8278 3994 8278 3994 8281 3991 8281
3991 8280 3982 8280 3982 8282 3980 8282
3986 8298 3995 8296
TIME...MOT...LOC 0305Z 277DEG 21KT 3988 8280
$$
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