Seneca County Emergency Management Agency

Seneca County Emergency Management Agency The official page of Seneca County EMA:

EMA Director: John Spahr The official page of Seneca County EMA.

Director of Public Safety, Ken Majors
EMA Director, John Spahr
Deputy EMA Director, Matt Gray
Assistance EMS Director, Dani Gebauer

06/18/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Tornado Warning issued June 17 at 11:49PM EDT until June 18 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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TORCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Huron County in north central Ohio...
Northwestern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Southeastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Northeastern Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Chatfield, or 9 miles north of Bucyrus,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
New Washington and Chatfield around 1155 PM EDT.
Shelby, Willard, and Plymouth around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tiro
and North Fairfield.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Huron, OH; Richland, OH; Seneca, OH

INSTRUCTION: TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/aVRGmiX

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Extreme

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/17/26 11:49 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/18/26 12:15 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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TORCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Huron County in north central Ohio...
Northwestern Richland County in north central Ohio...
Southeastern Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Northeastern Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
tornado was located over Chatfield, or 9 miles north of Bucyrus,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
New Washington and Chatfield around 1155 PM EDT.
Shelby, Willard, and Plymouth around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tiro
and North Fairfield.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/aVRGmiX

There is a slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather for areas west of I-77 this evening and overnight. Areas east o...
06/17/2026

There is a slight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather for areas west of I-77 this evening and overnight. Areas east of I-77 across NEOH and NWPA have a marginal risk (level 1 of 5) for severe storms tonight. The main threat will be damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph. Some large hail and an isolated tornado threat may also be possible mainly for NWOH. Stay weather aware and have multiple ways to receive warnings tonight!

06/14/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 2:48PM EDT until June 14 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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At 248 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Norwalk to near Chatfield to near La Rue, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Norwalk, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Willard, Crestline,
Plymouth, Milan, New Washington, Bloomville, Morral, Chatfield,
Marseilles, Monroeville, Attica, Benton, Nevada, North Fairfield,
Tiro, and North Robinson.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Huron, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/CB9uOgY

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/14/26 2:48 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/14/26 3:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 248 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Norwalk to near Chatfield to near La Rue, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Norwalk, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Willard, Crestline,
Plymouth, Milan, New Washington, Bloomville, Morral, Chatfield,
Marseilles, Monroeville, Attica, Benton, Nevada, North Fairfield,
Tiro, and North Robinson.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/CB9uOgY

06/14/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 2:34PM EDT until June 14 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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At 233 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bellevue to near Sycamore to near Kenton, moving
southeast at 35 mph. Trees have been reported down with these storms
in Ottawa and Huron Counties.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Norwalk, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Bellevue, Clyde,
Willard, Crestline, Plymouth, Forest, Green Springs, Milan, New
Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, Morral, New Riegel, Chatfield, and
Marseilles.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Huron, OH; Sandusky, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/zwTaTV8

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/14/26 2:34 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/14/26 3:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 233 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Bellevue to near Sycamore to near Kenton, moving
southeast at 35 mph. Trees have been reported down with these storms
in Ottawa and Huron Counties.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Public.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Norwalk, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Galion, Bellevue, Clyde,
Willard, Crestline, Plymouth, Forest, Green Springs, Milan, New
Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, Morral, New Riegel, Chatfield, and
Marseilles.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/zwTaTV8

06/14/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 2:14PM EDT until June 14 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Huron County in north central Ohio...
Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Southern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 214 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clyde to near New Riegel to near Alger, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Norwalk, Fremont, Fostoria, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky,
Galion, Bellevue, Clyde, Willard, Crestline, Plymouth, Forest,
Green Springs, Milan, New Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, Morral,
and New Riegel.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Huron, OH; Sandusky, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/oWUkIVG

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/14/26 2:14 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/14/26 3:15 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Huron County in north central Ohio...
Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Southern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 214 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Clyde to near New Riegel to near Alger, moving
southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Norwalk, Fremont, Fostoria, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky,
Galion, Bellevue, Clyde, Willard, Crestline, Plymouth, Forest,
Green Springs, Milan, New Washington, Bloomville, Sycamore, Morral,
and New Riegel.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/oWUkIVG

06/12/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 1:08AM EDT until June 12 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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At 106 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Tiffin to 6 miles east of Upper Sandusky, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Green Springs, Bloomville, Sycamore,
New Riegel, Chatfield, Benton, Nevada, Bettsville, Republic, Bascom,
Oceola, and Kansas.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Sandusky, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/K8RfwpK

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/12/26 1:08 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/12/26 1:30 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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At 106 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Tiffin to 6 miles east of Upper Sandusky, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Green Springs, Bloomville, Sycamore,
New Riegel, Chatfield, Benton, Nevada, Bettsville, Republic, Bascom,
Oceola, and Kansas.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/K8RfwpK

06/12/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 12 at 12:41AM EDT until June 12 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Cleveland OH

SUMMARY:
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SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Southern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Western Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1241 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Arcadia to near Forest, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Fremont, Fostoria, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Clyde, Forest,
Green Springs, Bloomville, Sycamore, New Riegel, Chatfield,
Ballville, Carey, Benton, Nevada, Bettsville, Republic, Wharton,
and Harpster.

AFFECTS: Crawford, OH; Sandusky, OH; Seneca, OH; Wyandot, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/K0QPQnA

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/12/26 12:41 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/12/26 1:30 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRCLE

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Seneca County in northwestern Ohio...
Wyandot County in northwestern Ohio...
Southern Sandusky County in northwestern Ohio...
Western Crawford County in north central Ohio...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1241 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Arcadia to near Forest, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

* Locations impacted include...
Tiffin, Fremont, Fostoria, Bucyrus, Upper Sandusky, Clyde, Forest,
Green Springs, Bloomville, Sycamore, New Riegel, Chatfield,
Ballville, Carey, Benton, Nevada, Bettsville, Republic, Wharton,
and Harpster.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/K0QPQnA

06/04/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

TR 17 in EDEN Twp between US 224 & CR 16 will be closed from 6/8 to 8/3 for Bridge Replacement
Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/1vvmyc5

Thanks to all the volunteers who gave up part of this beautiful Saturday to exercise the Seneca County HazMat Response P...
05/31/2026

Thanks to all the volunteers who gave up part of this beautiful Saturday to exercise the Seneca County HazMat Response Plan in an EOC functional exercise with Seneca County EMA, LEPC, and Bad Day Training.

05/26/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

TR 138 in Pleasant between TR 155 & CR 15 will be closed from 1600 5/26 to EOB 5/28 for Tile Replacement
Hear Audio Alert:https://hrpow.us/jtSKy0h

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