TORNADO WARNING
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Pike County in south central Ohio... Northern Scioto County in south central Ohio... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles east of Peebles, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. 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... Lucasville, Beaver, Rarden, Otway, Wakefield, Stockdale, Mount Joy, Bear Creek, Germany, State Route 335 at State Route 776, and Minford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.
Instructions:
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Pike County in south central Ohio...
Northern Scioto County in south central Ohio...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 816 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles east of Peebles, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Lucasville, Beaver, Rarden, Otway, Wakefield, Stockdale, Mount Joy,
Bear Creek, Germany, State Route 335 at State Route 776, and
Minford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
Pike County OH Sheriff's Office
116 S Market St
Waverly, OH 45690
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-947-2111
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