Champaign County Emergency Management Agency

09/18/2026

🚨 🚨 UPDATE: FOUND SAFE 🚨 🚨

Please see the attached press release from Urbana Police Department

09/13/2026

[5:50 AM] Showers and storms will develop this afternoon, and a few strong to severe storms will be possible.

09/13/2026

THIS AFTERNOON: Timing will be key to see if we can get a couple stronger storms to develop locally. The question is do storms develop over us or as they exit and approach I-71? We will have to see what plays out. The best chance for storms will be from 4pm-8pm in our area.

If a few storms can organize there may be an isolated strong to severe storm with damaging winds as the main threat. This is with a cold front that brings SHARPLY cooler temperatures relatively speaking for Monday. - 8:00 AM 9/13/26

09/09/2026

7:18 PM ET 9/9/26: Thunderstorms are developing near the cold front across far eastern Indiana into western and central Ohio this evening. A few storms may produce strong to severe wind gusts before sunset, with damaging gusts possible around 55–70 mph. The threat should be brief and isolated, so a watch is unlikely (20% chance).

Nothing too shocking here. Storms are struggling to get to severe limits this evening and in most cases that should continue. Any storms that turn strong would happen before midnight the way it looks.

09/09/2026

A big thank you to Meteorologist Nick Dunn for always sharing this information.

8:41 AM ET 9/9/26: Within the Marginal Risk, damaging wind up to 5% is possible from Wayne County eastward to Champaign County. No major changes to the outlook for today. The Level 2 (Slight) Risk covers area mainly just outside our region.

Damaging winds are still the sole severe weather risk today, and even those look isolated in nature.

09/09/2026

SEVERE RISK: A Level 1 (Marginal) Risk for severe storms continues for late Wednesday across the Miami Valley. We are lacking instability somewhat, therefore the severe storm coverage looks to be limited. This is not a risk to sit and lose sleep over as most storms will be more of a "gully washer" based on current guidance. Personally, I am not impressed with the dynamics of this setup, but wanted to pass along the information from the SPC.

If a storm did turn strong to severe, damaging winds of 50-60mph and small hail would be the main threats from 6PM-Midnight. Tornadoes are not expected locally as shear markers do not look favorable here. Not everyone gets downpours...but for those who do it can be heavy at times resulting in localized rainfall amounts exceeding one inch. - 9:05 PM 9/8/26

09/05/2026

3:59 AM ET 9/5/26: Strong to severe thunderstorms are ongoing from northeast IN into central OH and are becoming more organized. They may produce strong to severe straight-line wind gusts, especially with bowing segments or forward-propagating clusters, through the early morning. Peak straight-line gusts 55-70 mph and hail up to 1.25 in.

09/05/2026

8:53 PM ET 9/4/26: Within the Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms today, from Wayne County eastward to Champaign County, scattered severe storms are possible, with tornadoes up to 2%, damaging winds up to 30%, and large hail up to 5%. In the Marginal Risk, in portions of Butler County and Wayne County, damaging winds are up to 5%.

This will be an event that unfolds well after Midnight the way it looks right now....likely 2AM-8AM. The lingering questions will be:

1. Is it a cluster or semi-clustered storms? This will help dictate what level of organization we get, and how strong storms may turn.

2. The ingredients will be in place...but will the storms? Model differences in exact placement and timing remain, but the signal is that the potential for an impactful round of storms exists.

3. Will flooding evolve? A strengthening low-level jet could help fuel additional storm development with torrential rainfall.

09/04/2026

🚒❤️ A SURREAL NIGHT FOR NORTHEAST CHAMPAIGN COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT ❤️🚒

Tonight was truly a surreal and incredibly proud night for the Northeast Champaign County Fire District.

Several of our members were honored to receive the Champaign County EMA Director’s Commendation for Outstanding Service and Lifesaving Actions for their actions during an EMS run.

What makes this recognition even more special is that our members worked side-by-side with members of the Mechanicsburg Fire Department during this call. It was a true example of teamwork, dedication, and the difference that happens when neighboring departments come together with one common goal — saving lives.

We couldn’t be more proud of the members who received this well-deserved recognition. Their commitment to our community, their willingness to answer the call, and their actions when it mattered most are exactly what being a firefighter and EMS provider is all about.

Congratulations to all of our members and to our brothers and sisters at Mechanicsburg Fire Department. Tonight, you represented your departments and your communities with incredible honor.

🚒 Proud to serve. Proud to stand together. Proud to make a difference. ❤️

Northeast Champaign County Fire District
Serving Our Community Since 1992

08/20/2026