Alert Details
Alert Information 40.3% County Coverage
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 7:42PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Event Type
Tornado WarningStatus
Actual EXPIREDSeverity
ExtremeUrgency
ImmediateCertainty
ObservedMessage Type
AlertDescription
TORIWX
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Putnam County in west central Ohio...
Northeastern Allen County in west central Ohio...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Ottoville, or 7 miles north of Delphos, moving
southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
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.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Columbus Grove around 755 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Vaughnsville, Beaverdam, Cairo, Rimer, Fort Jennings, Rockport,
Gomer, Rushmore, and Cloverdale.
This includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 131 and 141.
Instructions
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.
Affected Areas
Allen, OH; Putnam, OH
This covers some emergency service districts, townships, and municipalities within the county.
SAME Codes:
039003
Allen County, OH
039137
Putnam County, OH
UGC:
OHC003
OHC137
This covers some emergency service districts, townships, and municipalities within the county.
Alert Coverage Map
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Alert Area
Affected Boundaries
Specific alert area shown
Timing
Alert Sent:
2026-03-31 19:42 EDT
07:42 PM EDT
07:42 PM EDT
Expires:
2026-03-31 20:15 EDT
08:15 PM EDT
08:15 PM EDT
Added:
2026-03-31 19:43 EDT
07:43 PM EDT
07:43 PM EDT
Updated:
2026-04-01 18:29 EDT
06:29 PM EDT
06:29 PM EDT
Times in America/New_York. Auto-adjusts for daylight saving.
Technical Details
Alert Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.22ba5530fdd2a09add2b3bad614eeb4e0a1bff75.001.1.IPAWS
Database ID
#173
#173
Scope
Public
Category
Met
Coverage Type
Localized
Exact Coverage
40.3% of Putnam County
— approx. 195.3 sq mi
Source times converted from NWS format to local Eastern Time.
Affected Boundaries
Localized County Impact
This alert covers 40.3% of Putnam County (~195.3 sq mi) , affecting some emergency service boundaries.
Coverage by Service Type:
Boundary Analysis Pending
Alert geometry exists (40.3% county coverage), but service boundary intersections have not been calculated yet.
40.3%
Localized Coverage
~195.3 sq mi affected
IPAWS Alert Details
Alert Origin
Originator
NWS Northern Indiana
Sender ID
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
Category
Met
Response Type
Shelter
Effective
2026-03-31T19:42:00-04:00
IPAWS Feed
https://apps.fema.gov/IPAWSOPEN_EAS_SERVICE/rest/public/recent/2026-03-31T08:59:30Z
IPAWS
EAS Parameters
EAS Originator (EAS-ORG)
WXR
— National Weather Service
Block Channels
EAS
NWEM
Geocodes
SAME Geocodes
039003
Allen County, OH
039137
Putnam County, OH
UGC Codes
OHC003
OHC137
VTEC
New Event
Tornado
Warning
#19
Office KIWX
· Begins 2026-03-31 23:42 UTC
· Ends 2026-04-01 00:15 UTC
/O.NEW.KIWX.TO.W.0019.260331T2342Z-260401T0015Z/Event Lifecycle (4 alerts)
1
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 7:42PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
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Issuance
This alert
2026-03-31 23:42 UTC
3
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 8:05PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
4
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 8:12PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Storm Motion
ESE
Heading 116°
From WNW (296°)
48.3mph
42.0 kt
Storm Position
40.96, -84.33
Severe Threats
Up to .75"
Hail
Radar
Tornado
Additional Parameters
AWIPSidentifier
TORIWX
WMOidentifier
WFUS53 KIWX 312342
eventEndingTime
2026-03-31T20:15:00-04:00
WEAHandling
Imminent Threat
CMAMtext
NWS: TORNADO WARNING in this area til 8:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now. Check media.
CMAMlongtext
National Weather Service: TORNADO WARNING in this area until 8:15 PM EDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media.
Digital Signature Certificate
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Subject
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XML Signature Method
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XML Digest Method
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EAS Forwarding Status
Forwarded to Air Chain
Reason
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