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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Defiance, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 31 at 7:27PM EDT until March 31 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Alert Description

SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Putnam County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Defiance County in northwestern Ohio... Northeastern Paulding County in west central Ohio... Southeastern Henry County in northwestern Ohio... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 727 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Defiance, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Defiance, Ottawa, Leipsic, Deshler, Continental, Holgate, Glandorf, Hamler, Melrose, Malinta, Florida, West Leipsic, Gilboa, Belmore, Miller City, New Bavaria, Arthur, Charloe, Ayersville, and Brunersburg.

Safety Instructions

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Time Information

Effective
Mar 31, 2026, 11:27 PM
Expires
Apr 1, 2026, 12:00 AM
Issued
Mar 31, 2026, 11:27 PM

Alert Details

Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met

Issued By

NWS Northern Indiana
National Weather Service

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