Tornado Warning until 08:00PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Hocking County in central Ohio... Southeastern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in southwestern Ohio...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 711 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles southeast of Kingston, moving east at 40 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... Logan, Nelsonville, Kingston, Hocking Hills State Park, Starr, Laurelville, Murray City, Adelphi, Gibisonville, Ilesboro, Haydenville, Whisler, South Bloomingville, Union Furnace, Hallsville and Carbon Hill.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HOCKING, OH ... PICKAWAY, OH ... ROSS, OH
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
1500 Robinson Rd SE
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-335-6170
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning