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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Friday March 31st, 2023 :: 11:42 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 12:15AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Allen County in northeastern Indiana... Central Defiance County in northwestern Ohio... Northwestern Paulding County in west central Ohio...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1141 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Woodburn, or 7 miles southwest of Hicksville, moving northeast at 75 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... Hicksville around 1145 PM EDT. Defiance around 1200 AM EDT.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, IN ... DEFIANCE, OH ... PAULDING, 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
Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
503 Fairground Dr
Paulding, OH 45879

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 419-399-3500

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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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