Tornado watch for Galion and Richland counties until 9 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch 501 for both Richland County and Crawford County until 9 p.m. on Wednesday.

The watch includes Crawford, Ashland, Knox, Morrow, Richland, Ashtabula, Holmes and Wayne.

The watch is in effect until Sep. 10 at 9 p.m.

For more information on the hazards, The National Weather Service directs residents in the affected areas to NOAA radio or weather.gov on the internet.