Alert Details

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    "@type": "wx:Alert",
    "_fetch_endpoint": "https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?zone=OHC003,OHZ016,OHC137,OHZ025,OHZ004,OHC039,OHZ017,OHC063,OHZ005,OHC069,OHZ015,OHC125,OHZ024,OHC161,OHZ006,OHC173",
    "_fetch_endpoint_type": "NOAA",
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    "areaDesc": "Allen, OH; Putnam, OH",
    "category": "Met",
    "certainty": "Observed",
    "code": "IPAWSv1.0",
    "description": "At 805 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado\nwas located near Columbus Grove, or 7 miles southwest of Bluffton,\nmoving southeast at 50 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Tornado.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.\n\nIMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without\nshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage\nto roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is\nlikely.\n\nThis tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of\nsoutheastern Putnam and northeastern Allen Counties, including the\nfollowing locations... Vaughnsville, Rockport, Beaverdam, and Cairo.\n\nThis includes Interstate 75 between mile markers 132 and 141.",
    "effective": "2026-03-31T20:05:00-04:00",
    "ends": "2026-03-31T20:15:00-04:00",
    "event": "Tornado Warning",
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    "expires": "2026-03-31T20:15:00-04:00",
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    "headline": "Tornado Warning issued March 31 at 8:05PM EDT until March 31 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana",
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    "identifier": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.35269c75237a877131cea797155d8c7764f4a9d4.001.1",
    "instruction": "TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest\nfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a\nmobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter\nand protect yourself from flying debris.",
    "language": "en-US",
    "messageType": "Update",
    "onset": "2026-03-31T20:05:00-04:00",
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      "NWSheadline": [
        "A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT FOR SOUTHEASTERN PUTNAM AND NORTHEASTERN ALLEN COUNTIES"
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      "tornadoDetection": [
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        "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov",
        "sent": "2026-03-31T19:42:00-04:00"
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    "response": "Shelter",
    "scope": "Public",
    "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov",
    "senderName": "NWS Northern Indiana",
    "sent": "2026-03-31T20:05:00-04:00",
    "severity": "Extreme",
    "source": "NOAA",
    "status": "Actual",
    "urgency": "Immediate",
    "web": "http://www.weather.gov"
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