LOCALIZED ALERT

This alert affects 40.3% of the county and some emergency service boundaries within it.

Alert Information 40.3% County Coverage
Event Type
Tornado Warning
Status
Actual EXPIRED
Severity
Extreme
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Message Type
Alert

Description
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
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.
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Alert Area Affected Boundaries
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Timing
Alert Sent:
2026-03-31 19:42 EDT
07:42 PM EDT
Expires:
2026-03-31 20:15 EDT
08:15 PM EDT
Added:
2026-03-31 19:43 EDT
07:43 PM EDT
Updated:
2026-04-01 18:29 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
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
Issuance 2026-03-31 23:42 UTC View →
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 7:42PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
Issuance This alert 2026-03-31 23:42 UTC
3
Continuing 2026-04-01 00:05 UTC View →
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 8:05PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
4
Expired 2026-04-01 00:12 UTC View →
Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 8:12PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Storm Motion
N S E W
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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EAS Forwarding Status
Forwarded to Air Chain
Reason Auto-forwarded: SAME ZCZC-WXR-TOR-039003-039137+0045-0902342-KR8MER-
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Generated Details SAME Header Actions
2026-03-31 19:43 EDT
07:43 PM EDT
Tornado Warning Extreme Actual TOR
039003, 039137
ZCZC-WXR-TOR-039003-039137+0045-0902342-KR8MER-
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