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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
208 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

OHC125-161-171817-
/O.CAN.KIWX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240417T1830Z/
Paulding OH-Van Wert OH-
208 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN PAULDING AND
EASTERN VAN WERT COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have mmoved out of the warned
area.  Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northwestern
and west central Ohio.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8404 4068 8434 4070 8436 4087 8433
      4097 8433 4103 8434 4121 8434 4121 8436
      4122 8436 4133 8419 4108 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 239DEG 39KT 4123 8430 4114 8414 4093 8421 4080
8421 4072 8430

$$

OHC003-039-069-137-171830-
/O.CON.KIWX.SV.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240417T1830Z/
Defiance OH-Putnam OH-Henry OH-Allen OH-
208 PM EDT Wed Apr 17 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN DEFIANCE...PUTNAM...SOUTH CENTRAL HENRY AND WESTERN
ALLEN COUNTIES...

At 207 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Defiance to 6 miles east of Continental to near
Kalida to Elida to near Spencerville, moving northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Lima, Delphos, Ottawa, Spencerville, Columbus Grove, Leipsic, Elida,
Kalida, Continental, Holgate, Glandorf, Spencerville In Allen County,
Cairo, Fort Jennings, Dupont, Florida, West Leipsic, Cloverdale,
Miller City, and New Bavaria.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for northwestern
and west central Ohio.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 4080 8404 4068 8434 4070 8436 4087 8433
      4097 8433 4103 8434 4121 8434 4121 8436
      4122 8436 4133 8419 4108 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 239DEG 39KT 4123 8430 4114 8414 4093 8421 4080
8421 4072 8430

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

MARSILI