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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Saturday April 1st, 2023 :: 12:52 a.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 01:15AM Saturday

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Van Wert County in west central Ohio... Allen County in west central Ohio...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1252 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Spencerville In Allen County, or 7 miles north of St. Marys, moving east 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Elida around 105 AM EDT. Lima and Fort Shawnee around 110 AM EDT. This includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 119 and 141.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEN, OH ... VAN WERT, 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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