Severe Thunderstorm WARNING issued for all of Wayne County until 9:30pm.
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Wayne County in east central Indiana...
Union County in east central Indiana...
Fayette County in east central Indiana...
Northwestern Preble County in west central Ohio...
Southern Darke County in west central Ohio...
* Until 930 PM EDT.
* At 842 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Hagerstown to 6 miles west Dublin to 8 miles west of Rushville, moving east at 40 mph. Gusty winds will occur well in advance of the line of storms.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Richmond, Connersville, Greenville, Centerville, Cambridge City,
Liberty, Arcanum, Hagerstown, New Paris, New Madison, Fountain
City, Dublin, Glenwood, Franklin, Waterloo, Columbia, Bunker Hill,
Abington, Brownsville and Wayne Lakes.
Instructions:
These storms are producing widespread wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows!
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Wayne County Emergency Management Agency
401 E Main St
Richmond, IN 47374
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 765-973-9399
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP 89EMA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant 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:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning