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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday September 24th, 2024 :: 06:08 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 06:45PM

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Paulding County in west central Ohio...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 605 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Continental, or 14 miles south of Defiance, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Continental around 610 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Dupont, North Creek, Wisterman, Kieferville, and Melrose.

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