Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Seneca, Sandusky, Wood, and Hancock Counties in Ohio

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of northwestern Ohio. The alert was issued at 10:46 AM EDT and remains in effect until 11:30 AM EDT on March 11.

Affected Areas

The warning impacts the following geographic regions:

• Seneca County
• Sandusky County
• Southeastern Wood County
• Northeastern Hancock County

Specific locations in the path of the storm include Tiffin, Fremont, Fostoria, Bellevue, Clyde, Green Springs, Arcadia, New Riegel, Ballville, Bettsville, Bay View, Republic, Burgoon, Flat Rock, Bascom, Kansas, Stony Prairie, Whites Landing, and Vickery.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are urged to remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly during severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Expected Conditions

At 10:46 AM EDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm located near Vanlue, approximately 8 miles east of Findlay. The storm is moving northeast at a rapid pace of 70 mph.

• Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
• Hazards: Radar-indicated wind threats may cause damage to trees and power lines.
• Tornado Potential: A tornado is considered possible within this storm system.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is set to expire at 11:30 AM EDT. Additionally, a broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for north central and northwestern Ohio until 5:00 PM EDT.