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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Wednesday April 5th, 2023 :: 02:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:45PM

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Eastern Van Wert County in west central Ohio... Allen County in west central Ohio...

* Until 245 PM EDT.

* At 201 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ottoville, or 7 miles northwest of Delphos, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lima, Van Wert, Delphos, Bluffton, Fort Shawnee, Spencerville, Columbus Grove, Elida, Kalida, Pandora, Ottoville, Ohio City, Spencerville In Allen County, Middle Point, Cairo, Fort Jennings, Beaverdam, Venedocia, Elgin and Yoder. This includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 120 and 140.

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

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for west central Ohio. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This storm may cause serious injury and significant property damage.

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:
Severe - Significant 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:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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