Regional news

The Quarry Farm Newsletter/Spring 2025 is HERE. Highlights:

The Gardener shares experience and expertise about planting for pollinators.

A visit with the sanctuary residents on April 10.

April 10 Women of the Land: Birding Workshop" (register by calling Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation District at 419-523-5159).

Identify birds with Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) educational staff as your guides.

UPDATE WTOL-11 reports that the Putnam county tornado near Dupont on Wednesday, April 2 had a rating of EF-2! Peak winds to 120 mph and a max width of 375 yards.

From Putnam County EMA, approximately 3:00 a.m. on April 3

Putnam County EMA, Putnam County Fire Departments, Putnam County Police Departments, and the Putnam County Sheriff's Office handled multiple calls for service related to the tornado warning issued late evening on 4-2-25.

TORNADO WATCH issued at 9:15 PM EDT WED APR 2 2025
National Weather Service www.tinyurl.com/mry5mw3p

TORNADO WATCH 103 is in effect until 4:00 AM EDT for the following locations.

Ohio counties included are

ALLEN

ASHLAND

AUGLAIZE

BROWN

BUTLER

CHAMPAIGN

CLARK

CLERMONT

CLINTON

CRAWFORD

CUYAHOGA

DARKE

DEFIANCE

DELAWARE

ERIE

A FLOOD WARNING has been issued for Allen County (11:03 a.m., April 2)

National Weather Service
tinyurl.com/mry5mw3p

National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1103 AM EDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers 

Auglaize River near Fort Jennings affecting Allen OH, Paulding and Putnam Counties.

Tiffin River at Stryker affecting Defiance, Fulton OH and Williams Counties.

Allen County EMA has issued a Severe Weather Alert for Wednesday, April 2.

There is a potential for severe weather on Wednesday, April 2. The primary threats include:

  • Damaging Winds
  • Heavy Rainfall — with rates of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour

These conditions could lead to localized flooding and hazardous travel. Please stay weather aware, have multiple ways to receive alerts, and avoid flooded roadways.

From ODOT District 1

Hillville Road over Interstate 75 will close April 1 for approximately one day for bridge maintenance.

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