The storm system appears to arrive as early as 10 a.m. Saturday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Our next storm system will reach central Ohio on Saturday and strong to severe weather is possible.
The storm system is expected to arrive around 10 a.m. Saturday and will remain in the area until 7 p.m. The atmosphere will be conducive to hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. The risk of flooding is low.
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Preparing for severe storms
*Information from the National Meteorological Service
- Be prepared for the weather: Download the free 10TV News mobile app to receive weather alerts and personalized weather forecasts for your area.
- Create a communications plan: Have a family plan that includes an emergency meeting place and related information. Choose a safe room in your home, such as a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor without windows.
- Practice your plan: Conduct a family severe storm drill regularly so everyone knows what to do if damaging winds or large hail are approaching. Make sure everyone in your family knows to go there when severe storm warnings are issued. Don’t forget your pets if time permits.
- Prepare your home: Keep trees and branches near your home trimmed. If you have time before severe weather hits, secure loose items, close windows and doors, and move any valuable items inside or under a sturdy structure.
- Help your neighbor: Encourage your loved ones to prepare for severe thunderstorms. Take CPR training so you can help if someone is injured during severe weather.
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During severe thunderstorms
- Stay Prepared for the Weather with the 10TV News app.
- In your house: Go to your safe location if you hear a severe thunderstorm warning. Damaging wind or large hail may be approaching. Take your pets with you if time permits.
- At your workplace or school: Stay away from windows if you are under a severe thunderstorm warning and damaging wind or large hail is approaching. Do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gyms or auditoriums.
- Outside: Immediately enter a sturdy building if strong storms are approaching. Sheds and storage facilities are not safe. Taking shelter under a tree can be deadly. The tree can fall on you. Being under a tree also increases your risk of being struck by lightning.
- In a vehicle: Being in a vehicle during severe storms is safer than being outside, however, drive to the nearest safe shelter if you have enough time.
After heavy storms
- Communicate with your family and loved ones: Let your family and close friends know that you are okay so they can help spread the word. Text messages or social media are more reliable forms of communication than phone calls.
- Assess the damage: After you are sure the threat of severe weather has ended, check your property for damage. When walking through storm damage, wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and sturdy shoes. Contact local authorities if you see downed power lines. Stay away from damaged buildings. Beware of insurance scammers if your property has been damaged.
- Help your neighbor: If you encounter injured people and are properly trained, if necessary, provide first aid to victims until emergency response team members arrive.
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