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Ottawa Police Department
Friday January 18th, 2019 :: 03:08 p.m. EST

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National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Putnam County, Ohio.

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Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
Including the cities of Bluffton, Ossian, Decatur, Berne, Marion,
Gas City, Upland, Hartford City, Montpelier, Portland, Dunkirk,
Ottawa, Leipsic, Columbus Grove, Continental, Pandora, Van Wert,
Ohio City, Lima, and Spencerville
301 PM EST Fri Jan 18 2019

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow expected along with gusty
northeast winds and significant blowing and drifting snow. Total
snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches expected, with locally
higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio.

* WHEN...From 4 AM Saturday to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will overspread the area overnight
tonight into early Saturday morning, and continue into Saturday
afternoon. Moderate to heavy snow, combined with gusty northeast
winds up to 30 to 35 mph Saturday and early Saturday evening
will create hazardous travel conditions due to blowing and
drifting and reduced visibilities. The heaviest snow is expected
from Saturday morning through late Saturday afternoon.

Auth: National Weather Service in Northern Indiana

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you
must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your
vehicle in case of an emergency.

Address/Location
Ottawa Police Department
136 North Oak Street
Ottawa, OH 45875

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 419-523-3449

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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