By: Josh Steiner On May 18th, 2017, a few scattered thunderstorms impacted Paulding County, bringing sporadic straight-line wind damage to parts of the county. The two main areas impacted were near Haviland and Cecil. In Haviland, some power poles and tree limbs were snapped from the first storm. The second storm caused more significant damage…
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Spring Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 19 – 25 in Ohio
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It was late in the night on February 28th, or, more accurately, the early morning on March 1st, when a tornado warning was issued for parts of northern Allen County, Indiana into northwest Paulding County. National Weather Service doppler radar had indicated a rotating thunderstorm embedded within a squall line that was rapidly moving into…
Antwerp 5th grader, Kniceley, regional poster contest winner
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Antwerp Elementary 5th grader Morgan Kniceley competed this year in the Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest sponsored by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and the Paulding County EMA. Not only was she a school winner, but her poster was sent on to regional judging where she was also declared a regional winner. Her…
Antwerp students compete in Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest
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The Antwerp Elementary School, recently took part in the Ohio Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest, put on locally by the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency and statewide, by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. A total of 163 students in grades 1st, 4th and 5th, participated. The posters had to illustrate severe weather occurrence…
Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week
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Statewide Tornado Drill is March 5th at 9:50 a.m.Ice Jams, Snow Melt Flooding and Severe Storms are Potential Threats during Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week COLUMBUS, OH – This winter in Ohio has been one for the “meteorological history books.” Ohioans were introduced to Polar Vortex and Arctic Blasts while enduring propane shortages. Staying warm…
