Union County (Ohio) Emergency Management Agency

06/17/2026

It is a night to stay weather aware. Make sure that you have multiple ways to get alerts for severe weather!

Thunderstorms are expected to develop late this afternoon and into tonight. Some severe storms will be possible. Damaging wind will be the main threat, although large hail and a few tornadoes will also be possible. The storms will also be capable of producing heavy downpours resulting in the potential for localized flash flooding.

06/11/2026

Our thanks to the Marysville Fire Department for allowing us to share weather safety at their Safe Homes and Responsible Kids (S.H.A.R.K.) program this morning!

05/27/2026

We are expecting rain today on already saturated ground, this may lead to high water and road closures. Please Turn Around, Don't Drown! Here is a catchy song to help you remember!

959 likes. "Turn Around, Don't Drown PSA Music Video featuring Matt Hawk"

05/26/2026

Given the already saturated ground conditions, we are concerned about high water due to rainfall coming into the area tomorrow. Remember do not drive through high water! Turn Around, Don't Drown!

05/26/2026

Thank you to Union Rural Electric Cooperative for recently providing their outstanding Power Line Safety presentation to our emergency management staff and volunteers and our public safety partners. We appreciate the opportunity to strengthen awareness, safety, and coordination when responding to incidents involving electrical hazards.

05/19/2026

Today is a day to be weather aware.

Showers and thunderstorms will move into the region Tuesday afternoon into the overnight hours. Some storms may reach severe intensity. The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts and large hail. Any locations where storms move over repeatedly may have ponding on roadways or isolated flooding with heavy rainfall.

05/07/2026

It was a good day at Plain City Elementary School! We partnered with our friends at the Madison County Emergency Management Agency to share weather safety with 180 Kindergarteners today! We shared a weather story, made rain sticks and did the weather dance. Thank you to the Union County Health Department for including us as part of their safety town this week.

04/24/2026

This week is National Volunteer Month, and we want to thank the many dedicated volunteers of the Union County Emergency Management Agency!

Your commitment and service make a real difference in our community. From assisting in the County Emergency Operations Center to supporting field activities such as amateur radio communications, firefighter rehab, secondary traffic control, generator and lighting operations, and maintaining critical assets like the county hazmat trailer, you play a vital role in supporting our agency and our partners across Union County.

If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer and making an impact, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at [email protected]
or call 937-645-3174 to learn more.

Thank you again to all of our outstanding volunteers, we truly appreciate everything you do!

04/15/2026

As the National Weather Service has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Warning and the 911 Center (Sheriff’s Office) and our agency have not received any other reports, the sirens are done being activated.
While the NWS did not issue an actual tornado warning, officials felt it necessary to set off the sirens to error on the side of caution. Seconds matter in these situations. Thank you to all for your understanding.
As a reminder when Severe Weather such as thunderstorms are present it can change in a hurry, be weather aware and ready to take action if needed.

04/15/2026

Due to a reported spotting of a tornado in Woodstock to the Champaign Co Sheriff Office the tornado sirens in Union County have been activated. The National Weather Service at this time has not issued an official warning for Union County.