085
WFUS51 KILN 161719
TORILN
OHC089-161730-
/O.NEW.KILN.TO.W.0066.260816T1719Z-260816T1730Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wilmington OH
119 PM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 130 PM EDT.

* At 118 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Pataskala, 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, Pataskala, Hebron, Granville South, Beechwood
  Trails, Etna, and Kirkersville.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 117 and 120.

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 3993 8269 3994 8270 3998 8272 4009 8255
      3999 8247
TIME...MOT...LOC 1718Z 251DEG 39KT 3996 8267

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

$$

Campbell