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Today is #WarningWednesday! How many ways do you receive your #SevereWeather Warnings? We encourage you to have at least three reliable ways to receive warnings. As a reminder outdoor warning sirens are only intended to alert you of severe weather while you are outside.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Bremen OH, Millersport OH and Pleasantville OH until 6:00 PM EDT

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[3:47PM] Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 10 PM.

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Flash Flood Warning including Columbus OH, Reynoldsburg OH and Grove City OH until 1:15 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Columbus OH, Reynoldsburg OH and Grove City OH until 10:00 PM EDT

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[8:00 PM] The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been extended to include the highlighted counties.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Newark OH, Pataskala OH and Heath OH until 6:15 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Columbus OH, Reynoldsburg OH and Upper Arlington OH until 6:15 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Columbus OH, Newark OH and Dublin OH until 11:45 PM EDT

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Newark OH, Westerville OH and Reynoldsburg OH until 11:15 PM EDT

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Fairfield County Outdoor Warning Siren testing is canceled today (3/11/2026), along with the NWS NOAA Weather Radio test, due to the threat of severe weather. If you hear outdoor warning sirens today, treat it as a real warning and seek additional information immediately.

[NWS Wilmington OH @NWSILN]

Tornado Watch through Noon.

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Tornado Warning including Baltimore OH, Buckeye Lake OH and Harbor Hills OH until 2:00 PM EST

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Circleville OH, Ashville OH and Lithopolis OH until 1:30 PM EST

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lancaster OH, Baltimore OH and Buckeye Lake OH until 2:00 PM EST

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[7:34 AM] Temperatures today will remain very cold, with wind chills below zero through the afternoon. By Wednesday, slightly warmer temperatures will arrive, but with wind gusts of 25-35 MPH.

[NWS Wilmington OH @NWSILN]

[11:45 AM] More snow will move into the area tonight. A brief period of heavier snow will bring reduced visibilities and quick accumulations, so be prepared for poor travel conditions tonight and very early Thursday morning.

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Candles might seem like the cozy choice during a blackout, but unattended they can start fires fast. Flashlights and battery-powered lanterns are safer, brighter, and let you see without risking your eyebrows.

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Tornado warnings give an average of just 13 minutes’ notice. Head straight to your safe spot. Choose your family’s safe room now. Get emergency alerts before the storm hits by signing up for AlertFairfield at https://t.co/amiSswX84w or call 2-1-1.

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Come visit us at the Fairfield County Health Departments Fall Health Fest today at the Lancaster Campground. We will be here until 1:00PM.

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During a boil advisory, that crystal-clear tap water might look innocent… but it could be plotting to make you sick. Boil it or grab bottled water until officials give the all-clear, because you deserve better than a surprise trip to the hospital.

#MondayMythbuster