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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Tornado Warning

National Weather Service Northern Indiana

815 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024



The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a



* Tornado Warning for...

  Southeastern Defiance County in northwestern Ohio...

  Northern Putnam County in west central Ohio...

  Southeastern Paulding County in west central Ohio...

  Southeastern Henry County in northwestern Ohio...



* Until 845 PM EDT.



* At 814 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Continental, or

  12 miles south of Defiance, moving east at 55 mph.



  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.



  SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado.



  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.



* The tornado will be near...

  Continental around 820 PM EDT.

  Leipsic around 835 PM EDT.

  Deshler around 840 PM EDT.



Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include

Prentiss, Hamler, Kieferville, Melrose, Gallup, Miller City, Belmore,

Charloe, Pleasant Bend, and New Bavaria.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.



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LAT...LON 4104 8447 4115 8449 4130 8388 4105 8388

TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 259DEG 46KT 4111 8438 



TORNADO...OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN



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