A special weather statement has been issued for Bowling Green OH, North Baltimore OH and Weston OH until 3:00 PM EDT![]()
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At 213 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over![]()
Weston, or 9 miles west of Bowling Green, moving east at 20 mph.![]()
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HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.![]()
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SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
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IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around![]()
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is![]()
possible.![]()
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Locations impacted include...![]()
Bowling Green, North Baltimore, Weston, Bradner, Grand Rapids, Wayne,![]()
Bloomdale, Risingsun, Cygnet, Portage, Jerry City, Tontogany,![]()
Hoytville, Custar, West Millgrove, Milton Center, and Bairdstown.![]()
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.![]()
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for![]()
northwestern Ohio.
At 203 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bowling Green,![]()
moving east at 25 mph.![]()
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HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.![]()
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SOURCE...Radar indicated.![]()
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IMPACT...Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect damage to![]()
trees and power lines.![]()
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Locations impacted include...![]()
Bowling Green, Weston, Haskins, Cygnet, Portage, Tontogany, and![]()
Milton Center.![]()
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a![]()
building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Bowling Green OH, Weston OH and Haskins OH until 2:15 PM EDT
Emergency management is not a solo job.![]()
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Long before an incident occurs, emergency managers are getting to know the people they may one day need beside them. That can mean working with public safety, healthcare, government agencies, businesses, nonprofits, schools, and many others, building the trust and understanding that make it easier to work together when something goes wrong.![]()
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When that moment comes, those relationships matter. People need to share information, coordinate resources, and make decisions together, often as circumstances change by the minute. The goal is to bring different expertise and resources together so everyone can do their part. This work also continues after the immediate response. Partners may stay connected as communities recover, address their next needs, and begin rebuilding.![]()
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Bringing different people, knowledge, and resources together makes it possible to tackle challenges that no one organization could handle alone. No one person can do it all. Emergency management works successfully because people show up for one another.![]()
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#EMAwarenessMonth #IAmEM #EmergencyManagement #KnowYourEmergencyManager
The National Tractor Pulling Championship kicks off tomorrow in Bowling Green, OH. Because this is such a large event, now is the time to think ahead & make a plan. 🚜 ![]()
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✅ Know how you’ll reconnect if separated from your group. ![]()
✅ Establish a meeting place 📍that’s familiar & easy to find. ![]()
✅ Check out the site on arrival🗺and familiarize yourself with entrances, exits, places to shelter if needed.![]()
✅ Make sure you are able to get weather and emergency alerts on your cell phone. 📲Have your location services and emergency alert permissions enabled. Sign up for Wood County Alert here: member.everbridge.net/76486388220118/login![]()
✅ Make sure everyone in your group has each other's emergency contact information. ![]()
✅Have fun! 🎉
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