Radar velocity shows tightening circulation indicating a tornado over Highland County. The storm that caused the possible tornado is now entering Ross County. pic.twitter.com/oNF6i1DZkY
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 16, 2021
The NWS will conduct storm damage surveys later today.
Overnight, the NWS received several reports of wind damage from the affected areas, especially branches and trees knocked down, as well as damage to structures.
The earliest warning was issued at 11:35 p.m. in Boone and Kenton counties in Kentucky, just south of Cincinnati, where the NWS said radar indicated rotation in a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Tornado Warning including Independence KY, Taylor Mill KY, Ryland Heights KY until 12:00 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/D7NnwSdJfb
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 16, 2021
That warning would end for Boone County five minutes later, and for Kenton County at 11:52 p.m.
As the storm continued north and east, the NWS issued a Tornado Warning in near Hillsboro, Greenfield and Leesburg in Highland County, Ohio at 12:52 a.m.
[1:10 AM] Our radar is showing debris in the air from a likely tornado near Samantha in Highland County, Ohio. Seek shelter IMMEDIATELY in this area!
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 16, 2021
Another warning was issued at 1:29 a.m. for Ross County, which would expland to include Fairfield and Pickaway counties before first Ross, then Pickaway were removed from the warning area.
Tornado Warning including Chillicothe OH, Frankfort OH, Andersonville OH until 2:00 AM EDT pic.twitter.com/EhH1CBfLJr
— NWS Wilmington OH (@NWSILN) October 16, 2021
The warning for Fairfield County finally ended at 2:43 a.m.
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