A flood watch is in effect until Tuesday at 11 p.m. in a north central Ohio area that includes Richland, Ashland and Crawford counties, according to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland. Multiple rounds of showers and storms will move across the area through this evening, according to the NWS. Total rainfall amounts through […]
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Powerful storms may spawn tornadoes across north central Ohio on Tuesday
MANSFIELD — Not even the best meteorologist can pinpoint exactly where and when a tornado will roar down from the sky with a fury of 150-plus mph winds. But the national and state weather experts think a twister or two is darn likely in Ohio on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening hours. The National […]
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Governor declares state of emergency in Richland County after severe weather
COLUMBUS — Richland was one of 11 counties declared in a state of emergency on Sunday due to the impact of last week’s severe weather. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency across these 11 counties: Auglaize Crawford Darke Delaware Hancock Licking Logan Mercer Miami Richland Union The tornado that […]
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Overnight storm impacts southern Richland, Ashland County
MANSFIELD — An overnight storm blew through southeastern Richland County and southwestern Ashland County leaving a wake of destruction in its path, according to Rebecca A. Owens, Director/LEPC Coordinator of the Richland County Emergency Management Agency. Owens stated that at approximately 5:34 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeastern Richland County […]