Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, Ohio

06/13/2026

⚠️ UPDATE ⚠️

Power has been restored, and all homes have been tested and cleared.

If you were evacuated, it is now safe to return to your homes.

If you still feel unsafe or smell natural gas, please contact CenterPoint Energy immediately at 1-800-227-1376.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as crews worked through this incident to ensure the safety of our residents.

CenterPoint crews will continue working through the night to repair the broken gas line. State Route 274 has reopened.

Thank you to all first responders, utility crews, and community members for their cooperation throughout this event.

06/12/2026

EMA remains on scene alongside first responders as they continue working the incident. Please continue to be patient and avoid the area while crews carry out their operations.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as responders work to keep everyone safe.

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

Posted 6/12/2026

🚨 Gas Leak / Evacuation Update – Jackson Center 🚨

A gas line was struck near Casey’s on State Route 274, resulting in road closures and evacuations in the area.

Evacuation Area:
• All residents on E. College Street to Davis Street, from the intersection to the railroad tracks, should evacuate immediately.

Road Closures:
• SR 274 at Casey’s is closed.
• Linker Road at SR 65 is blocked.
• Morris Rose Road at SR 274 is blocked.
• Lock Two Road at SR 65 is blocked.
• Bambi Lane at SR 274 is blocked.

Traffic Information:
• As of 3:30 PM, all non-local traffic entering Jackson Center will be directed around the entire area.
• Residents needing access to homes outside the evacuation zone should speak with law enforcement officers for directions.

Response Updates:
• 2:21 PM – CenterPoint crews arrived on scene.
• 2:43 PM – Power was secured in the 100 block.

Please avoid the area, use alternate routes, and share this information with others who may be affected.

06/12/2026

Posted 6/12/2026 at 12:43 AM

✅ Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expired

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been allowed to expire, and the severe threat has diminished.

Monitoring radio traffic, only a few reports of possible downed power or cable lines have been heard so far. Regardless, it is dark outside—please use extra caution if you are out and about tonight.

⚠️ Never drive over or approach a downed power line. Always assume downed lines are energized and dangerous. Report them to local authorities or your utility provider.

Thank you for staying weather aware tonight!

06/12/2026

⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues Until 12:45 AM EDT

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 12:45 AM EDT for Shelby, northwestern Champaign, Logan, southeastern Darke, Hardin, northeastern Auglaize, and Miami counties.

Hazards:
🧊 Hail less than 0.75 inches in diameter
💨 Wind gusts up to 60 MPH

06/12/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 11 at 11:39PM EDT until June 12 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
SVRILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Shelby County in west central Ohio...
Northwestern Champaign County in west central Ohio...
Logan County in west central Ohio...
Southeastern Darke County in west central Ohio...
Hardin County in west central Ohio...
Auglaize County in west central Ohio...
Miami County in west central Ohio...

* Until 1245 AM EDT.

* At 1139 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Van Wert to 6 miles east of Coldwater to 6
miles north of Fountain City, moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Troy, Sidney, Piqua, Bellefontaine, Wapakoneta, Tipp City, Kenton,
Ada, West Milton, Fort Shawnee, Covington, Arcanum, St. Paris,
Cridersville, Bradford, Anna, Jackson Center, Russells Point, De
Graff, and Pleasant Hill.

This includes I-75 in Ohio between mile markers 66 and 118.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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. https://alrt.se/u/6A35u6sNll8

06/12/2026

Posted 6/10/2026 at 11:33 PM

⚠️ Storms Moving Into the Area ⚠️

The line of storms is now moving into the area.

⛈️ Western Shelby County remains under a Thunderstorm Warning until midnight.

Please remain weather aware and be ready to take action if warnings are issued or conditions worsen as these storms move through. Have multiple ways to receive weather alerts!

Stay safe and never drive through flooded roadways. 🚗🌧️