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Pickaway County
Wednesday February 28th, 2024 :: 05:43 a.m. EST

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:15AM

TORILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio... Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio... North central Pickaway County in central Ohio... Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 615 AM EST.

* At 543 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Ashville, 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.

* Locations impacted include... Columbus, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Bexley, Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport, Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, South Bloomfield, Millersport, Pleasantville, Harbor Hills, Granville South, and Fairfield Beach. This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 136.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAIRFIELD, OH ... FRANKLIN, OH ... LICKING, 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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