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14-05-2025
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Why tornado sirens sounded in north central Ohio on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Tornado sirens were scheduled to be activated several times north of Franklin County on Wednesday afternoon as part of a testing project which is expected to be completed within a few weeks. According to the Richland County Emergency Management Agency, tornado sirens will be heard throughout the county during a testing period, Wednesday from 4 to 5 p.m. The testing is being done as part of the MARCs Siren digital upgrade project. Why did a Franklin County tornado siren go off this week? The sirens may also be heard in surrounding north central Ohio counties, including Knox, Morrow, Crawford, Ashland and Huron counties. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the month. In an average year, Ohio experiences approximately 22 tornadoes. In 2024, however, tornado sirens became all too familiar in central Ohio, in which dozens of tornadoes touched down, beginning in late February and March, setting early-season records for storm outbreaks. In the wake of destruction throughout the state, Ohio saw 74 tornadoes touch down last year, far exceeding the record of 62 set in 1992. The record was officially broken on June 29 last year after a tumultuous six months of severe weather. February and March were particularly violent, beginning on Feb. 28 with an onslaught of storms that ripped through Franklin, Licking, Madison, Clark and Montgomery counties. Bodycam shows arrest of Ohio State women's basketball coach for suspected OVI In March, three people were killed during storms, including an EF-3 tornado that ripped through the Indian Lake region. Other tornadoes associated with the storm were seen in Licking, Richland, Crawford, Hancock and Delaware counties. Delaware County's twister damaged parts of the Olentangy Berlin athletic facility, particularly the baseball field, which lost its scoreboard. It also caused extensive damage to nearby homes and businesses along Berlin Station Road. In May, 23 tornadoes were confirmed in a historic run of severe weather. Should inclement weather play a factor on Wednesday, the agency said testing will be conducted on Thursday. For your most accurate forecast from Storm Team 4, click here. Stick with NBC4 and Storm Team 4 on-air and online in the event of severe weather warnings. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Timeline: When strong storms are likely in central Ohio on Thursday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Powerful thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon and evening brought pockets of strong winds that knocked out power to more than 88,000 customers in Ohio, with gusts of up to 60 mph. Most of the power has been restored 24 hours after the storms moved across the state. Columbus and central Ohio Weather Radar Despite an extensive pattern of wind damage covering hundreds of miles across the Ohio Valley and western sections of New York and Pennsylvania, this will not likely meet the criteria for a derecho — a long-lasting straight-line wind event — because the strongest gusts stayed below 75 mph (with the exception one reported gust in the Pittsburgh area). Keep up to date on the go with the Storm Team 4 weather app. Click here to download. The back-to-back weather systems about six hours apart — called mesoscale convective complexes — that spawned the clusters of strong storms Tuesday pushed a cold front south of the Ohio River by Wednesday morning. The same boundary will return north as a warm front Thursday, with renewed chances for a few locally strong-to-severe storms later in the day. The Storm Prediction Center has placed a large swath of Ohio in a Level 2-of-5 risk for damaging winds Thursday. The risk of large hail and an isolated tornado are lower compared to Tuesday's storms, due to winds aloft flowing in the same direction, reducing the risk of spin developing with stronger, taller cells that will also be less organized, rather than a large complex of storms. The timing of storms Thursday is a little trickier due to a more strung-out and scattered nature of the lift, or forcing. Any showers and storms that develop Wednesday night and early Thursday will not be severe, associated with a warm front lifting north. However, strong daytime heating (80 degrees) will drive up the instability later in the day, leading to isolated storms toward evening. The greater risk of a few thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and possible hail will occur with a broken line approaching the I-71 corridor around sunset, weakening by midnight over eastern Ohio. After the cold front crosses Ohio Thursday night, the severe threat will end, although an upper-air system will hang around Friday triggering scattered showers and a few non-severe storms, accompanied by cooler air, with temperatures in the low 70s. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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The 11 biggest weather events in central Ohio history
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Reviewing major weather events that have affected central Ohio in the past 150 years, choosing the 11 most impactful in honor of Storm Team 4 being the 'Most Accurate' in central Ohio for the 11th straight year required evaluating both human and financial losses. Ohio sits in the path of weather systems tracking from the southwest, tapping ample Gulf moisture, while drawing cold air southward in a potentially volatile mix. In 2024, a record 74 tornadoes were confirmed in Ohio, establishing a new record (the old mark was 62 in 1992). Central Ohioans recovering from latest storms The clash of seasons, placing cold and warm air in proximity, is responsible for severe weather outbreaks of all kinds. The science factor is density: cold air is heavier and undercuts warm air. The overlap of strong winds aloft feeding off the temperature contrast often sets the stage for the development of a major storm system. There have certainly been many more that I considered for this list, but the primary focus was on the degree of impact on central Ohio. The top 11 weather events that I selected for a daylong look at extreme weather events in Ohio brought widespread property destruction and/or extreme hardship, and in most cases, loss of life. March 25-26, 1913: Great Ohio Flood June 29, 2012: Derecho January 26, 1978: Blizzard of 1978 April 3, 1974: Xenia Tornado Outbreak November 25, 1950: The Blizzard Bowl April 11-12, 1965: Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak March 7-8, 2008: Greatest Columbus Snowstorm May 27-28, 2019: Memorial Day Tornado Outbreak February 28 and March 14, 2024: Late Winter Tornado Outbreak June 2019: Agricultural Floods It's official, Storm Team 4 continues to deliver the 'Most Accurate' forecast, now 11 years in a row. According to WeatheRate, an independent weather research company, NBC4's Storm Team 4 led central Ohio television stations in forecast accuracy. Powell police boosting traffic patrol WeatheRate uses patented software to compare the forecast of local stations with actual observed conditions. TV stations with the best daily, weekly and monthly accuracy are determined mathematically. Every March, a seal of approval is awarded to the TV station that provides the most accurate weather forecasts in each WeatheRate City. Viewers who want central Ohio's Most Accurate forecast in the palm of their hand can download the Storm Team 4 Weather App. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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Timeline: When severe weather will impact central Ohio on Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Weather Alert Day will go into effect Tuesday as Storm Team 4 tracks a round of strong to severe thunderstorms. This system is going to make its way through the upper Midwest. Between Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, it is predicted to cause widespread issues. Keep up to date on the go with the Storm Team 4 weather app. Click here to download. By the time it arrives locally, this storm is still expected to weaken; however, there will be enough ingredients in our environment to sustain some of its steam. The strongest activity is expected to arrive some time between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. The Storm Prediction Center has already placed most of central Ohio at an Enhanced Risk for severe weather. This is level 3 out of 5 on the risk scale. An enhanced risk means that numerous storms are possible and that they may be more persistent and/or widespread. The biggest threat with these storms will be for large hail. Chances for strong wind gusts over 60 mph are also most likely to occur north of I-70. This is the same case for the tornado threat which again leans on the lower end risk. Storm Team 4 will continue to monitor this system and provide any updates to changes in the forecast. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-02-2025
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Central Ohio snow emergencies for Monday, February 17
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Lingering winter weather from the weekend has caused many central Ohio counties to remain under travel advisories on Monday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Athens, Perry, and Morgan Counties until 7 a.m. On top of that, the southern fringe of the state remains under several flood alerts after heavy rain started off the weekend. Current traffic conditions in central Ohio While some snow still continues to fall, there is the risk for some potential freezing on the roadways as temperatures remain brutally cold. As defined by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness, there are three classifications for snow emergencies: Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be icy. Motorists are urged to drive very cautiously. These central Ohio counties are under Level 1: Athens Clark Crawford Delaware Fairfield Fayette Hardin Hocking Jackson Licking Madison Marion Morgan Morrow Muskingum Noble Perry Pickaway Pike Richland Union Vinton Roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow. Roads may also be very icy. Only those who feel it is necessary to drive should be out on the roads. Contact your employer to see if you should report to work. Motorists should use extreme caution. These central Ohio counties are under Level 2: Champaign Coshocton Guernsey Knox Logan Ross All roadways are closed to non-emergency personnel. No one should be driving during these conditions unless it is absolutely necessary to travel or a personal emergency exists. All employees should contact their employer to see if they should report to work. Those traveling on the roads may subject themselves to arrest. No central Ohio counties are under Level 3 advisory. Follow this link to stay with Storm Team 4's updated forecasts on and the Storm Team 4 weather app. You can also follow the latest traffic conditions, school closings, and LIVE VIPIR radar on and the NBC4 news app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
