Full Notification

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Defiance County in northwestern Ohio... Northern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Paulding County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Henry County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 814 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Continental, or 12 miles south of Defiance, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 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.

* The tornado will be near... Continental around 820 PM EDT. Leipsic around 835 PM EDT. Deshler around 840 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Prentiss, Hamler, Kieferville, Melrose, Gallup, Miller City, Belmore, Charloe, Pleasant Bend, and New Bavaria.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DEFIANCE, OH ... HENRY, OH ... PAULDING, OH ... PUTNAM, OH

Instructions:

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.