Beyond tornados, severe thunderstorms are also possible and could bring damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding, according to NWS.

Severe thunderstorms packing high winds and large hail swept through Clinton County Friday evening into early Saturday, causing widespread damage in Wilmington and surrounding areas.

Severe weather threats include damaging winds, very large hail, and tornadoes. Locally heavy rain may also result in flash flooding.

MIAMI VALLEY — A Tornado Watch has been cancelled for the entire region until 3 a.m. A Flood Advisory has been cancelled for Clinton and Warren until 1:15 a.m. There is a potential for severe weather in the region on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are likely between 7-11 p.m., according to Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Parts of central Ohio saw lightning, hail and strong winds during a storm Friday night. The threat of more storms carried into early Saturday morning.

Tornado season has arrived in Ohio, and with it comes an increased urgency to be prepared. The moments before a tornado warning are not the time to make your first plan — they are the time to act on one you’ve already made.

A tornado outbreak swept across the Ohio Valley Friday night leaving more than two dozen dead and rescue crews frantically searching neighborhoods left in ruins for any other survivors.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for the entire Miami Valley until 3 am. Storms that develop this evening could produce damaging winds of