Severe Weather Threat Level Raised Again
The severe weather threat level for Findlay and Hancock County for Wednesday has been raised to a “moderate” level.
That’s the second-highest threat level the National Weather Service uses.
The National Weather Service says damaging wind gusts of 70 miles per hour will be the main threat.
Large hail is also possible as well as a few tornadoes.
Forecasters say the main window for the severe weather threat is late afternoon Wednesday through early evening Wednesday.
Putnam County is included in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 6 p.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service says you should go over your severe weather plan to be ready when bad weather strikes.
*IMPORTANT UPDATE* We have been upgraded to a moderate risk for severe storms late this afternoon into the evening for NW #Ohio. Main threat will be damaging winds up to 75 mph and a couple tornadoes! Please Stay #Weather Aware Later Today!#OHwx #PAwx #NWS #Cleveland #CLEwx pic.twitter.com/mBfH0h83rC
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) June 10, 2020
*Important Severe Weather Update* Here is Mike with #NWS #Cleveland talking about the moderate risk for severe weather later today and this evening. Stay #weather aware and be ready to take action if warnings are issued for your area.https://t.co/0ga3HCedZZ#OHwx #PAwx #CLEwx
— NWS Cleveland (@NWSCLE) June 10, 2020