Tornado Warning 66, NWS Wilmington, OH

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHC089-161730-
/O.CON.KILN.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260816T1730Z/
Licking OH-
123 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL LICKING COUNTY...

At 123 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Beechwood Trails, 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...
Heath, Granville, Hebron, Granville South, and Kirkersville.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 120 and 121.
 
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 3994 8264 3995 8266 3997 8265 4009 8255
      3999 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1723Z 251DEG 38KT 3997 8261 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
127 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHC089-161736-
/O.EXP.KILN.TO.W.0066.000000T0000Z-260816T1730Z/
Licking OH-
127 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL LICKING COUNTY WILL EXPIRE
AT 130 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning no longer appears capable of 
producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to 
expire.  However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with 
this thunderstorm.

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.

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LAT...LON 3994 8264 3995 8266 3997 8265 4009 8255
      3999 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1726Z 251DEG 39KT 3998 8256 

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
833 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
No significant changes.

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.KEY MESSAGES...
1) More showers and thunderstorms will occur today. Locally heavy
rainfall and some strong to severe storms will be possible.

2) A cold front will slowly move through the region tonight into
Monday with another cold front moving through Wednesday and
Wednesday night.

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.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1)

Update...
Additional showers and thunderstorms - scattered in coverage are
expected to develop this aftn associated with another impulse
moving into Indiana. With scattered coverage, some local heavy rain
remains possible but the widespread heavy rain threat has
diminished, Therefore, the flood watch has been allowed to expire.

Previous...
Thunderstorms developing in association with another
impulse across Illinois and Missouri will move across the area this
afternoon. This will also be in conjunctions with a pre-frontal
trough. Precipitable water will still be high, but the warm cloud
layer will not be quite as deep. So there may still be locally heavy
rain, but the flooding threat appears to be more isolated. In
addition, with moderate instability there could be some more robust
storms that could produce strong to damaging winds.

KEY MESSAGE 2)
Low amplitude short wave will push a cold front into the area
tonight. This will become elongated in a north northeast to south
southwest orientation which will cause the boundary to be slow to
move all of the way through the region. There will still be some
potential for showers and storms until this front clears.

Broad long wave trough will move into the Great Lakes towards mid
week. This will push another cold front through late Wednesday into
Wednesday night. There will be a bigger change in air mass with highs
will be in the 70s with lows in the 50s to lower 60s for the latter
part of the week.

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.AVIATION /12Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
A period of MVFR ceilings is likely at the Columbus terminals to
start the period. After that it will be VFR outside of and storms.
Thunderstorms developing west of the region will move across the area
between 16Z and 22Z. MVFR ceilings will likely develop late in the
period.

OUTLOOK..MVFR ceilings likely Monday morning. Thunderstorms possible
Monday.

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.ILN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OH...None.
KY...None.
IN...None.

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DISCUSSION...AR/35
AVIATION...35

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
809 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080-KYZ089>100-OHZ026-034-035-042>046-
051>056-060>065-070>074-077>082-088-171215-
Wayne-Fayette-Union-Franklin-Ripley-Dearborn-Ohio-Switzerland-
Carroll-Gallatin-Boone-Kenton-Campbell-Owen-Grant-Pendleton-Bracken-
Robertson-Mason-Lewis-Hardin-Mercer-Auglaize-Darke-Shelby-Logan-
Delaware-Miami-Champaign-Clark-Madison-Licking-Preble-Montgomery-
Greene-Pickaway-Fairfield-Butler-Warren-Clinton-Ross-Hocking-
Hamilton-Clermont-Brown-Highland-Adams-Pike-Scioto-
809 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Indiana,
southeast Indiana, northeast Kentucky, northern Kentucky, central
Ohio, south central Ohio, southwest Ohio and west central Ohio.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A few storms could produce strong to damaging winds this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
1220 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ053>055-062-161645-
Madison OH-Franklin OH-Clark OH-Greene OH-
1220 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
FRANKLIN...NORTHEASTERN GREENE...EASTERN CLARK AND MADISON COUNTIES
THROUGH 1245 PM EDT...

At 1220 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over South
Charleston, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, London, Yellow Springs, Jefferson, West Jefferson, South
Charleston, Choctaw Lake, Lake Darby, Harmony, Lisbon, Brighton,
Lafayette, South Vienna, Midway, Catawba, Clifton, Newport,
Chenoweth, Selma, and Georgesville.

This includes the following Interstates...
 I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 58 and 86.
 I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 79 and 87.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

To report hazardous weather conditions, 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 3971 8329 3978 8390 3989 8375 3995 8371
      4002 8360 3997 8316
TIME...MOT...LOC 1620Z 274DEG 31KT 3987 8366

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
104 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ046-055-056-161730-
Licking OH-Delaware OH-Franklin OH-
104 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN DELAWARE AND NORTHWESTERN LICKING COUNTIES
THROUGH 130 PM EDT...

At 104 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Johnstown,
moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Gahanna, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Johnstown, Utica,
Granville South, Beechwood Trails, New Albany, Jersey, Alexandria,
Hartford, St. Louisville, Fredonia, US Route 62 at State Route 661,
State Route 310 at State Route 161, and Center Village.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

To report hazardous weather conditions, 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 4003 8233 4003 8285 4029 8281 4030 8275
      4028 8275 4027 8248 4025 8248 4024 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 269DEG 31KT 4018 8275

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
113 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

OHZ056-065-161800-
Licking OH-Fairfield OH-
113 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHERN FAIRFIELD
AND SOUTHERN LICKING COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 113 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Pickerington,
moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and very heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Visibility will be poor and hydroplaning
         is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Newark, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron,
Millersport, Pleasantville, Harbor Hills, Fairfield Beach, Beechwood
Trails, Thornport, Etna, Thurston, Kirkersville, Carroll, Rushville,
Gratiot, and West Rushville.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 118 and 142, and near
mile marker 144.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a sturdy building.

Motorists should slow down and use extra caution.

To report hazardous weather conditions, 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 3995 8220 3995 8223 3991 8223 3993 8246
      3984 8247 3983 8240 3976 8240 3977 8275
      4003 8266 4005 8219
TIME...MOT...LOC 1713Z 273DEG 33KT 3992 8268

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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