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Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
Tuesday May 28th, 2019 :: 12:13 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Tornado Warning until 12:15AM Tuesday

At 1139 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Cedarville, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and two inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of producing tornadoes. 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... Cedarville, Jamestown, Jeffersonville, Wilberforce, New Jasper, South Solon, Clifton, Octa, Rosemoor, John Bryan State Park, Selma, Gladstone, Bookwalter, Bell Center, Shady Grove and Interstate 71 at US Route 35. This includes I-71 in Ohio between mile markers 62 and 67.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FAYETTE, OH ... MADISON, OH ... CLARK, OH ... GREENE, OH

Instructions:

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. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

Address/Location
Fayette County OH Sheriffs Office
1500 Robinson Rd SE
Washington Court House, OH 43160

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 740-335-6170

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Alert Details

Severity:
Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Tornado Warning

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