Licking County EMA

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10:00am: Here is the updated severe weather risk information for tonight (Monday night). The slight risk has been added to additional parts of western Ohio. Timing and threat thinking remains the same as before.

The city of Johnstown will be testing the outdoor warning siren on Oregon Street around 3pm today. #LickingCounty

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Newark OH, Pataskala OH and Heath OH until 6:15 PM EDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Columbus OH, Reynoldsburg OH and Upper Arlington OH until 6:15 PM EDT

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Showers and thunderstorms are possible on Saturday. Some storms may become strong to severe between Noon and 5 p.m.

We are CANCELLING the weekly outdoor warning siren test today due to the possibility of severe weather. #LickingCounty

[4:05 AM] Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon. Highest confidence in locations that will see storms is along and north of I-70, but storms may progress farther south.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Newark OH, Pataskala OH and Heath OH until 10:15 PM EDT

Tornado Warning including Newark OH, Heath OH and Granville OH until 9:45 PM EDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Dublin OH, Westerville OH and Worthington OH until 9:30 PM EDT

[4:38 PM] Severe Thunderstorm Warnings are being issued to our west. Our window for storms is between 6 PM and 11 PM.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Newark OH, Granville OH and Alexandria OH until 7:30 PM EDT

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#LickingCounty is under a Severe Thunderstorm WATCH until 9pm

[7:30 PM] Showers and thunderstorms continue this evening. An isolated strong storm cannot be ruled out and some storms may produce heavy rainfall which can lead to quick runoff and ponding on roadways. Want to report weather to us? Use the mPING app! mping.nssl.noaa.gov

The Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe thunderstorms on Saturday has been expanded slightly to encompass most of the area. Showers and storms will occur ahead of a cold front. Damaging straight-line winds are the primary threat, mainly from 2PM-10PM Saturday.

A Slight Risk (Level 2/5) for severe thunderstorms exists for Saturday. Some isolated storms may develop in the afternoon before a complex of showers/storms moves in ahead of a cold front. Damaging straight-line winds are the primary threat, mainly from 2PM-10PM.

A threat for severe thunderstorms exists this afternoon through about midnight. Storm attributes will primarily be damaging wind in line segments, followed by a low threat of tornados or hail up to 1".

[3:41 pm] A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for northern Ohio as strong to severe thunderstorms continue to push east across the area. While some thunderstorms remain possible for the local area, a watch is not currently in effect. Stay tuned for any changes.