Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Clinton, Greene, Warren Counties Until 8:45 PM EDT
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Clinton, Greene, and Warren Counties until 8:45 PM EDT tonight, with 60 mph wind gusts reported by radar near Waynesville; residents should seek immediate shelter.
Residents in parts of Clinton, Greene, and Warren Counties must take immediate shelter due to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington OH. The warning is in effect until 8:45 PM EDT tonight, September 20.
At 8:38 PM EDT, NWS radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Waynesville, moving east at 30 mph. This storm is capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts, which can cause damage to trees and power lines.
Areas impacted include Beavercreek, Xenia, Bellbrook, Waynesville, Wilberforce, Harveysburg, Spring Valley, Corwin, Mount Holly, Middleton Corner, Roxanna, Oakland, Caesar Creek State Park, Greene County Airport, Kingman, and Trebein. This warning also includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 45 and 49.
The NWS advises remaining alert for a possible tornado. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once into a basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
To report severe weather, visit weather.gov/iln and submit your report via social media when it is safe to do so.
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