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1. Go to the lowest level of home such as the basement.
2. If there is no basement, go to the inner hallway.
3. Cover yourself with a blanket to protect from flying or falling debris.
4. Keep your pet on a leash.
5. Keep weather radio on or nearby to listen for when storms are posted.
Mobile Home
1. Leave immediately and take shelter in a sturdy building.
Offices, Businesses, Apartment Buildings, and Schools
1. Go to the lowest level of the building.
2. Know tornado shelter areas ahead of time.
3. Crouch down in a hallway away from windows.
In a Car
1. Get off the highway immediately.
2. Go to a sturdy building nearby.
3. If you are not able to get to a building, lie in a low-lying ditch.
4. Do not stay in your car.
Outdoors
1. Take a weather radio with you at all times.
2. If a warning is issued, seek shelter immediately.
3. Avoid places like gymnasiums or arenas where the roof is not supported.
4. Do not get in a car.
State Route 11 is getting a facelift in Columbiana County. The Ohio Department of Transportation began microsurfacing and chip sealing six miles of State Route 11 on Monday morning. The area between Lisbon/SR 154 Exit and the Columbiana Leetonia/SR 558 Exit will be subject to the preservation treatments. According to ODOT, microsurfacing and chip sealing treatments lower cost of road maintenance in the long term, allowing them to resurface more roads with the savings.
More >>State Route 11 is getting a facelift in Columbiana County. The Ohio Department of Transportation began microsurfacing and chip sealing six miles of State Route 11 on Monday morning. The area between Lisbon/SR 154 Exit and the Columbiana Leetonia/SR 558 Exit will be subject to the preservation treatments. According to ODOT, microsurfacing and chip sealing treatments lower cost of road maintenance in the long term, allowing them to resurface more roads with the savings.
More >>A Pennsylvania Senator is combating the sale of a Lawrence County property by sending a resolution to Senate. Senator Elder Vogel Jr.'s resolution to stop the sale of the Youth Development Center to an Islamic-based educational company is being viewed in Senate on Tuesday. The YDC has been sitting vacant for over four years. Hira Educational Services of America bid $400 thousand for the YDC building in the beginning of June. This was the highest bid the state of P...
More >>A Pennsylvania Senator is combating the sale of a Lawrence County property by sending a resolution to Senate. Senator Elder Vogel Jr.'s resolution to stop the sale of the Youth Development Center to an Islamic-based educational company is being viewed in Senate on Tuesday. The YDC has been sitting vacant for over four years. Hira Educational Services of America bid $400 thousand for the YDC building in the beginning of June. This was the highest bid the state of P...
More >>The 18-year-old accused of murdering a Warren man appeared in court Tuesday morning for the first time since an indictment by the Trumbull County Grand Jury.
More >>The 18-year-old accused of murdering a Warren man appeared in court Tuesday morning for the first time since an indictment by the Trumbull County Grand Jury.
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State College blanked the Scrappers 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
More >>State College blanked the Scrappers 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at Eastwood Field.
More >>Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Sunday night.
More >>Randal Grichuk homered in his return to the majors, Yadier Molina had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Sunday night.
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More >>Ervin Santana and the Minnesota Twins are on top of the AL Central again.
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More >>Brian Dozier hit a leadoff homer off closer Cody Allen to break an eighth-inning tie and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Cleveland Indians for the second straight day, 4-2 on Saturday.
More >>Federico Higuain scored two more goals and the Columbus Crew beat the Montreal Impact 4-1 on Saturday night.
More >>Federico Higuain scored two more goals and the Columbus Crew beat the Montreal Impact 4-1 on Saturday night.
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