Tornado Watch in Effect

As predicted the thunderstorm are on their way and with them comes a Tornado Watch the area and to our west.  Here is what you should know about a Tornado Watch:

Courtesy NOAA

A Tornado Watch is issued to alert people to the possibility of a tornado developing in your area. At this point, a tornado has not been seen but the conditions are very favorable for tornados to occur at any moment.

Things to do when a Tornado Watch is issued:

• Keep alert and watch for changing weather conditions
• Listen to your local news reports & weather updates
• Review your family or business emergency preparedness plan
• Review your disaster kit
• Be ready to seek shelter at a moments notice

What to Watch for during a Tornado Watch:

• Dark greenish or orange-gray skies
• Large hail
• Large, dark, low-lying, rotating or funnel-shaped clouds
• A loud roar that is similar to a freight train

From the NWS... TORNADO WATCH 879 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS OHIO COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: 
ALLEN AUGLAIZE BUTLER CHAMPAIGN CLARK DARKE 

DEFIANCE DELAWARE FRANKLIN FULTON GREENE HARDIN HENRY 

LICKING LOGAN MADISON MERCER MIAMI MONTGOMERY PAULDING 

PREBLE PUTNAM SHELBY UNION VAN WERT WILLIAMS