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WEATHER ALERT | 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 29 Update
Flood Warning for Licking County.
WEATHER ALERT | 10:16 p.m. Update
Areal Flood Warning for Champaign, Delaware, Licking and Union County until 4:15 a.m. Sunday.
WEATHER ALERT | 10:02 p.m. Update
Flash Flood Watch for Logan, Union, Delaware, Champaign, Clark, Madison, Franklin and Licking County until 8 a.m. Sunday.
WEATHER ALERT | 8:15 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Watch has expired across central Ohio. We're not done with severe weather, though.
Heavy rain is moving through the area right now and will continue to move east into tonight. Another round of showers and storms will come close to midnight, some of which may be strong to severe.
Severe threat will diminish overnight with some leftover showers and storms early Sunday morning around daybreak.
10TV Meteorologist Ross Caruso is tracking showers and storms moving through central Ohio this evening.
WEATHER ALERT | 7:22 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Logan and Union County until 7:45 p.m.
WEATHER ALERT | 3:30 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Coshocton, Guernsey, and Muskingum County until 4:15 p.m.
WEATHER ALERT | 2:57 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Perry, Fairfield and Licking County until 3:45 p.m.
WEATHER ALERT | 2:40 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fairfield, Franklin, Licking and Pickaway County until 3:30 p.m.
WEATHER ALERT | 2:15 p.m. Update
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Franklin, Madison, and Pickaway County until 3 p.m.
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2 p.m. Update: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clark, Greene, and Madison and Champaign County until 2:30 p.m.
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1:40 p.m. Update: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Ashland, Athens, Champaign, Clark, Coshocton, Crawford, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Hocking, Knox, Licking, Logan and Madison County until 8 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Marion, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Richland, Ross, Union, Vinton, Washington and Wyandot County until 8 p.m.
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Saturday outlook: The primary threats are large hail events to 1.5" in diameter, isolated damaging wind gusts up to 65 mph and a tornado or two.
Thunderstorms will continue to expand in coverage this afternoon with the potential for scattered strong to severe storms.
The severe threat will diminish overnight with lingering showers and storms early Sunday morning. It'll remain windy out, with gusts up to 40 miles per hour at times on Sunday.
SEVERE WEATHER SAFETY GUIDE
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN WATCHES & WARNINGS
Watch
A Watch indicates the possibility of severe weather in a relatively broad area. For instance, a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. Go about your normal routines, but watch for threatening weather.
Warning
A Warning is issued when severe weather is actually occurring. For instance, a tornado warning means a tornado has actually been sighted or has been indicated by radar. The warning usually encompasses a relatively small geographic area. If a warning is issued for the area in which you live, take cover immediately!
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TORNADOES AREN'T THE ONLY REASON TO STAY ALERT
Strong Winds
Strong winds of 55 mph or more can cause significant damage even though no tornado is present. "Downbursts" are columns of air that slam to the earth and spread high winds in many directions. Downbursts can be just as damaging as tornadoes; if such conditions are present, take the same precautions as you would for a tornado.
Lightning
Lightning claims more lives every year than tornadoes. When lightning is a threat, stay indoors and don't use electrical appliances. If you're caught outside, keep a safe distance from tall objects, and try to stay lower than anything nearby. A safe distance from a tree is twice its height.
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TAKING COVER
Storms producing tornadoes in Ohio often approach from the southwest. They can travel at speeds up to 70 miles per hour and contain winds estimated at over 200 miles per hour.
Sometimes an approaching tornado will sound like the roar of a train or airplane. If you see or hear a tornado, take cover immediately. Seek shelter inside, preferably below ground level. Do not waste time opening windows; tornado-force winds will "open" the windows well before the pressure difference can cause any structural damage. Above all, protect your head and lie flat.
At Home
Get away from windows, doors and outside walls. Go to the basement. If you have no basement, go to a first floor bathroom, closet or room at the center of the house. If possible, get under heavy furniture and cover your head with blankets or pillows.
At School
Go the lowest floor or basement. Go to small interior rooms or hallways. Stay away from windows and avoid auditoriums, gyms and other areas with wide, free-span roofs.
In Public Buildings
Go immediately to the designated shelter area or to an interior hallway or small room on the lowest level. Stay away from windows. Do not use elevators. Do not go to your car.
