Severe Weather Alerts

Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm alerts and dangerous weather in Columbus

Tornado Sirens in Columbus This Morning Were a Drill, No Tornado, No Warning, No Danger

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All Clear: Why You Heard Tornado Sirens Across Columbus This Morning

COLUMBUS No tornado hit Columbus. No tornado warning is in effect. The sirens you heard this morning were part of Ohio’s annual Statewide Tornado Drill. AccuWeather confirmed zero active weather warnings for Columbus as of 9:57 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service shows no severe weather alerts for Franklin County today. Franklin County set off … Read more

Flood Watch in Effect for Columbus and Central Ohio Through Thursday Afternoon; Up to 3 Inches of Rain Possible

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Heavy rain and flooded street in Columbus, Ohio during a Flood Watch.

COLUMBUS — The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Flood Watch for Franklin County and several surrounding counties Wednesday morning, warning that heavy rain and thunderstorms could cause flooding through Thursday afternoon. The watch covers Franklin, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, and Clark counties including Downtown Columbus, Newark, Lancaster, Springfield, and Plain City. Flooding Is a … Read more

Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Columbus as Snow and Fog Create Hazardous Conditions; Warm-Up Coming This Week

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Snow and fog on a Columbus, Ohio highway during a winter weather advisory.

COLUMBUS — A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect for Franklin County until 11:00 a.m. Monday as light snow and patchy fog create slick conditions across Central Ohio, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. Temperatures at John Glenn Columbus International Airport dropped to 22°F early Monday morning, with a wind chill making it … Read more