Tornado Warning Issued

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Wed, Feb 28 @ 5:54am

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Tornado Warning issued February 28 at 5:43AM EST until February 28 at 6:15AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH

TORILN

The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in central Ohio...
Northern Fairfield County in central Ohio...
North central Pickaway County in central Ohio...
Southwestern Licking County in central Ohio...

* Until 615 AM EST.

* At 543 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Ashville, 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.

* Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Newark, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Pickerington, Bexley,
Heath, Granville, Pataskala, Canal Winchester, Groveport,
Baltimore, Buckeye Lake, Hebron, South Bloomfield, Millersport,
Pleasantville, Harbor Hills, Granville South, and Fairfield Beach.

This includes I-70 in Ohio between mile markers 103 and 136.

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.

To report severe weather, go to our website at weather.gov/iln and
submit your report via social media, when you can do so safely.

This notification was posted by Greenfield Township. Greenfield Township is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.

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