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Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
Friday March 3rd, 2023 :: 05:47 p.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:15PM

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Fayette County in central Ohio... Northeastern Highland County in southwestern Ohio... Western Ross County in southwestern Ohio...

* Until 615 PM EST.

* At 546 PM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hillsboro, moving northeast at 50 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.

* Locations impacted include... Greenfield, Leesburg, Bainbridge, Rocky Fork Point, Highland Holiday, Good Hope, Frankfort, South Salem, Rocky Fork Lake, Bourneville, East Monroe, Rainsboro, Lattaville, Austin, Paint Creek State Park, Rock Mills, New Martinsburg and Highland County Airport.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, OH ... HIGHLAND, OH ... ROSS, 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
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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