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Paulding County Emergency Management Agency
Tuesday March 31st, 2026 :: 07:11 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 07:45PM

TORIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Central Defiance County in northwestern Ohio... Northern Paulding County in west central Ohio...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 710 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Hicksville, 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.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Defiance around 725 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Mark Center, Cecil, Arthur, Brunersburg, and The Bend.

* AFFECTED AREAS: DEFIANCE, OH ... PAULDING, 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
451 McDonald Pike
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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