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🚨 Franklin County Residents: Disaster Recovery Help Is Available!
Were you affected by the August tornadoes or flooding? Support is available to help you take the next steps toward recovery. Don’t wait to get the assistance you may need. Visit the Disaster Recovery Center today.
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Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
An extended dry period will continue into next weekend. There may be a few clouds from time to time, but overall skies will be mainly clear. Temperatures will be a bit above normal.
ALT Graphs showing forecast temperature and forecast chance of rain averaged over the area through Saturday.
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🕒 UPDATED HOURS: The Disaster Recovery Center at Reynoldsburg Community Church, 1636 Graham Road, has new hours of operation. Please check the updated schedule before visiting to ensure you can access the assistance you need.
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
[8:48 PM] We continue to monitor a line of storms moving across Indiana, which will move into our counties over the coming hours. While a weakening trend is expected, cannot rule out isolated strong/severe storms in our far west.
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
[1:29 PM] A few strong to severe storms will be possible this evening, mainly from 7PM-11PM, with damaging winds being the primary threat. Stay weather aware this evening!
ALT A map showing a Marginal (level 1 of 5) risk of severe weather for a portion of the NWS Wilmington Ohio area this evening.
🕒 UPDATED HOURS: The Disaster Recovery Center at Reynoldsburg Community Church, 1636 Graham Road, has new hours of operation. Please check the updated schedule before visiting to ensure you can access the assistance you need.
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
Practice makes perfect. Are you participating in the #GreatShakeout? Remember, when the ground shakes: Drop, Cover and Hold On!
It’s almost time for the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut! ⏰🌍
At 10:15 a.m., DROP 🪑, COVER 🛡️, and HOLD ON 🤲.
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Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
[2:55 PM] We have some concerns for heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Remember, turn around and don't drown!!
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📢 UPDATED HOURS: The Disaster Recovery Center has new hours of operation. 🕒 Please check the updated schedule before visiting to ensure you can access the assistance you need.
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Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
Isolated severe weather will be possible this afternoon into evening with damaging winds being the primary threat.
ALT Graphic shows marginal (1 out of 5) risk for severe weather across the southern portion of our forecast area.
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
Repeated rounds of rainfall this afternoon into tonight will allow for a flooding concern.
ALT Repeated rounds of rainfall this afternoon into tonight will allow for a flooding concern with a focus along and south of the Ohio River.
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
Starting tomorrow, Oct. 14, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency is adjusting operations at its Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs). See updated hours: bit.ly/4jP8nhj
Franklin County Emergency Management retweeted
Maximum daily temperature records for the date October 13 have been set.
Columbus has reached 87 degrees so far, breaking the previous record of 85 degrees set in 1969.
Cincinnati has reached 89 degrees so far, breaking the previous record of 88 degrees set in 1928.
If you were affected by the August tornadoes or flooding in Franklin County, Ohio, disaster recovery assistance may be available.
📍 In-person assistance: Reynoldsburg Community Church, 1636 Graham Rd, Reynoldsburg.
🗓️ Hours: Open 7 days a week.
✅ Appointments: Not required.
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