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Pickaway County
Monday February 27th, 2023 :: 03:57 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 04:30PM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Franklin County in central Ohio... Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Southeastern Madison County in central Ohio...

* Until 430 PM EST.

* At 357 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Mount Sterling, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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.

* Locations impacted include... Columbus, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Groveport, Ohio State University, Lake Darby, Grandview Heights, Obetz, Urbancrest, Valleyview, Marble Cliff, Harrisburg, Orient, Derby, Lilly Chapel, Georgesville, Madison Lake, Darbydale, Big Plain and Wrightsville. This includes the following Interstates... I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 90 and 101. I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 83 and 108.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, OH ... MADISON, OH ... PICKAWAY, 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. 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
Pickaway County
139 W Franklin St
Circleville, OH 43113

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-420-5850

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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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