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Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
Tuesday May 28th, 2019 :: 12:07 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 12:30AM Tuesday

At 1156 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 4 miles east of Jamestown, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and golf ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. Radar shows tornado debris in the air. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Washington Court House, Mount Sterling, Jeffersonville, Bloomingburg, New Holland, South Solon, Midway, Milledgeville, Octa, Chenoweth, Interstate 71 at State Route 38, Madison Mills, Bookwalter, Shady Grove, Interstate 71 at US Route 35 and Pancoastburg. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 62 and 87.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, OH ... MADISON, OH

Instructions:

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW! 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.

Address/Location
Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
1500 Robinson Rd SE
Washington Court House, OH 43160

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-335-6170

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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