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City of Barberton
Thursday October 21st, 2021 :: 05:07 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 05:45PM

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southern Portage County in northeastern Ohio... East central Summit County in northeastern Ohio...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 507 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Akron, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Tallmadge and Mogadore around 515 PM EDT. Kent around 520 PM EDT. Ravenna around 530 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Brimfield, Atwater, Edinburg, Randolph, Munroe Falls, Deerfield, Lakemore, Stow and Norton.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PORTAGE, OH ... SUMMIT, OH

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Address/Location
City of Barberton
576 W Park Ave
Barberton, OH 44203

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 330-745-2181

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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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