The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing for winter 2016/2017 by readying its snow and ice equipment, filling salt barns and ensuring operators and mechanics are well trained. Throughout October and November, ODOT crews around the state will conduct 150-point inspections to repair and fine tune snow removal equipment in preparation for winter. The…
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Weather by Joshua Steiner
The Surprise Tornado Outbreak of August 24th
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By: Joshua Steiner On Wednesday, August 24th, 2016, I was walking back from my atmospheric thermodynamics class (ironic isn’t it?) around 4:00 p.m. when I heard the news that a tornado had touched down in Kokomo, Indiana. A few minutes later, two tornado warnings were issued for the northern section of Indianapolis. One of the…
NEWS FLASH: PC Commissioners & Engineer Approve Tornado Damage Pickup
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Paulding, OH – August 26, 2016 The Paulding County Commissioners, along with the Paulding County Engineer, have approved debris pick-up for those individuals in Crane Township who were impacted by the August 24, 2016 tornado. Pick-up will occur on Monday, August 29, Tuesday, August 30 and Wednesday, August 31 between the hours of 7:30 AM…
Watch for Scams While Giving a Helping Hand
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Right now with all of the destruction caused by last night’s tornadoes there are a few who have lost homes and many who have had lots of damage. It’s terrible and quite a few people are ready and willing to help their neighbors. While this is all true, there are people who are already attempting…
Confirmed Tornado Impacts 4-Mile Stretch Of Paulding County
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August 24, 2016 The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Paulding County at 5:28 pm. There was confirmed touch down at 5:40 pm northeast of Antwerp, Ohio, in Crane Township, at the intersection of County Roads 63 and 220, heading in a Northeasterly direction. A four mile stretch in Paulding County was impacted…
Weather update from Paulding County EMA
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*** Moderate Risk of Severe Thunderstorms this Evening *** *** Potential for Heavy Rainfall Overnight *** Timing of Severe Weather Tonight: Starting after 8 PM for points east of I69 and starting 10 PM for points east of I69. Significant tornadoes are possible south of U.S. Rout 30. Widespread damaging winds with gusts in excess…
Heat Causes PEAK Alert – PPEC
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PEAK ALERT TODAY (6-20-16) : Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op members are under a PEAK Alert for today from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Current weather conditions are causing a very high demand for electricity. During this peak demand period you are urged to reduce as much electric usage as possible during the peak time. Dial up air…
700 Yellow Trucks Continue to Plow, Treat State Highways
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Temps to rise; Freezing rain chances for morning commuteLocal Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance supervisors monitored weather forecasts and deployed yellow trucks ahead of today’s snowstorm. As of 3 p.m. Eastern time, about 700 trucks continue to plow and treat state highways. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through midnight for western and southern…
Major Flooding Forcing Road Closures; Power Outages Next
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Along with May, June has broken rain fall records in Ohio even before this latest weather event. Water is filling streams and rivers faster than can be carried away. At the same time catch basins in towns are also plugging from the debris brought in from the flow. State Road 49 in Antwerp is closed…
Sheriff: LEVEL 2 ROAD ADVISORY for Paulding County
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Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This Level 2 Road Advisory means that roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and most of the roadways could be icy. Only those individuals who feel it is necessity to travel should be on the roadways. Sheriff…
INDOT Readies for Rain to Lead into White Christmas
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance supervisors across the state are closely monitoring local weather forecasts and pavement sensors to deploy salt trucks before Christmas Eve rains transition to snow and wintry mix on state highways. Because this storm is leading off with rain, pre-treating roads and bridges must be done just…
2nd Anniversary Brings 2nd Storm – Memories
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It was June 29, 2012. We at the West Bend News was nearing 3 pm and looking forward to the weekend. I had heard that a storm might be passing through the county, but the watch wasn’t really that bad. The derecho struck with such fierce winds that you thought you were in a tornado.…
Preparing for Indiana’s Unpredictable Storm Season
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By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) With changing seasons comes unpredictable weather in the Hoosier State. Severe weather can develop quickly, which means you must be prepared to seek shelter and take necessary safety precautions. In June 1990 the largest outbreak of tornadoes ever hit Indiana. A total of 37 tornadoes tore through 31 counties,…
