Defiance County OH Sheriff's Office

06/06/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 7:17PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD
CASS IN GRANT HUNTINGTON
JAY MIAMI WABASH
WELLS WHITE WHITLEY

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

ALLEN OH DEFIANCE HENRY
PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTWERP, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON,
BROOKSTON, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, DECATUR,
DEFIANCE, DESHLER, DUNKIRK, FORT WAYNE, GAS CITY, GRISSOM AFD,
HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HUNTINGTON, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER,
LIMA, LOGANSPORT, MARION, MEXICO, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER,
NAPOLEON, NEW HAVEN, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA,
PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, PERU, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROYAL CENTER,
SHERWOOD, SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND,
VAN WERT, AND WABASH.

AFFECTS: Adams, IN; Allen, IN; Blackford, IN; Cass, IN; Grant, IN; Huntington, IN; Jay, IN; Miami, IN; Wabash, IN; Wells, IN; White, IN; Whitley, IN; Allen, OH; Defiance, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH; Van Wert, OH

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/ZoPgqoH

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/6/26 7:17 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/6/26 10:00 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 279 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES

IN NORTHERN INDIANA

ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD
CASS IN GRANT HUNTINGTON
JAY MIAMI WABASH
WELLS WHITE WHITLEY

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

ALLEN OH DEFIANCE HENRY
PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTWERP, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON,
BROOKSTON, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, DECATUR,
DEFIANCE, DESHLER, DUNKIRK, FORT WAYNE, GAS CITY, GRISSOM AFD,
HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HUNTINGTON, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER,
LIMA, LOGANSPORT, MARION, MEXICO, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER,
NAPOLEON, NEW HAVEN, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA,
PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, PERU, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROYAL CENTER,
SHERWOOD, SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND,
VAN WERT, AND WABASH.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/ZoPgqoH

06/06/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 6 at 6:12PM EDT until June 6 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 279 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

DEFIANCE HENRY PAULDING
PUTNAM

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTWERP, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL,
DEFIANCE, DESHLER, HICKSVILLE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, NAPOLEON,
OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, AND SHERWOOD.

AFFECTS: Defiance, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/jYCR0Rt

URGENCY: Future

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Possible

EFFECTIVE DATE: 6/6/26 6:12 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 6/6/26 10:00 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 279 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING

IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTHWEST OHIO

DEFIANCE HENRY PAULDING
PUTNAM

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTWERP, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL,
DEFIANCE, DESHLER, HICKSVILLE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, NAPOLEON,
OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, AND SHERWOOD.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/jYCR0Rt

05/28/2026

The Defiance County Torch run was a success today! The route began at Kroger, with a stop at Kingsbury Park, and then continued on to the Eagles before heading back to Kingsbury Park where a cookout was held for all the participants.

What a great Community event. Great job everyone!!

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 6:32AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

AFFECTS: Fulton; Defiance; Henry

INSTRUCTION: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/2Jq2ElC

URGENCY: Expected

SEVERITY: Moderate

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/25/26 6:32 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/25/26 9:00 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/2Jq2ElC

05/25/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 3:48AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

AFFECTS: Fulton; Defiance; Henry

INSTRUCTION: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/z4dLXfR

URGENCY: Expected

SEVERITY: Moderate

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/25/26 3:48 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/25/26 9:00 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/z4dLXfR

05/25/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Dense Fog Advisory issued May 25 at 1:58AM EDT until May 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

AFFECTS: Fulton; Defiance; Henry

INSTRUCTION: If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of
stopping distance ahead of you.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/HXDUXPB

URGENCY: Expected

SEVERITY: Moderate

CERTAINTY: Likely

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/25/26 1:58 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/25/26 9:00 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one
quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties.

* WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/HXDUXPB

05/24/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 4:38AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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Patchy fog has developed this morning. Patches of fog with visibilities
less than 1 mile will be possible at times through 10 AM. Slow
down, allow for increased stopping distance, and use low beam
headlights.

AFFECTS: De Kalb; Allen; Adams; Williams; Fulton; Defiance; Henry; Paulding; Putnam; Van Wert; Allen

INSTRUCTION: [None]

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/RCORPW6

URGENCY: Expected

SEVERITY: Moderate

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/24/26 4:38 AM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/24/26 10:15 AM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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Patchy fog has developed this morning. Patches of fog with visibilities
less than 1 mile will be possible at times through 10 AM. Slow
down, allow for increased stopping distance, and use low beam
headlights.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/RCORPW6

05/20/2026

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during service to the United States of America Armed Forces. We encourage this day to be one of remembrance to honor those who have given their all to ensure our freedom & liberty.

Defiance County Memorial Day Events, Monday, May 25, 2026

Farmer – American Legion
Farmer Cemetery – 9 A.M.
Speaker: Troy Roesti

Sherwood – American Legion & VFW
216-222 Taylor St, Sherwood, Defiance, OH
Sherwood Cemetery – 12:15 P.M.
Speaker: Troy Roesti

Delaware Township – VFW
Moats Cemetery – 9 A.M.
St. Isadore Catholic Cemetery, Delaware Bend – 9:30 A.M.

Ney – American Legion & VFW
Ney Cemetery – 11 A.M

Jewell – American Legion
Independence United Methodist Church 10:30 AM
9966 ADAMS RIDGE RD
DEFIANCE, Ohio, 43512
Guest Speaker: TBD
*Luncheon will follow at Jewell Community Center, prepared, and served by Jewell Ladies Auxiliary and Ladies of the Community

Hicksville – Hicksville American Legion
227 E High St, Hicksville, OH 43526
The parade starts at American Legion at 10 A.M.
Marching to Forest Home Cemetery for ceremony

Ayersville – Ayersville Fire Department and AMVETS
Ayersville FD 27723 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH
The parade w/ Color Guard will begin at the fire station at 9:00 A.M.
The ceremony will follow at Ayersville High School Large Gym
Guest Speaker: TBD

Defiance - Riverside Cemetery, Veterans Section
1417 S Clinton St, Defiance, OH
Inclement Weather: Defiance Community Center 629 Arabella St
Facilitated by the Defiance City Mayor’s Office
Music Prelude by Defiance High School Band at 9:45 A.M.
Welcome by The Honorable Mayor Mike McCann 10 A.M.
Assisted by Defiance VFW, Posting of Colors
Guest Speakers: Erin Clady & Nate Metz of Defiance County Veterans Office

Brunersburg - Brunersburg Cemetery 9 AM
Led by: Marine Corps League Detachment 758

St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Grave of Herman Hesselschwardt
5480 Moser Road, Defiance, OH, Noon
Led by: Marine Corps League Detachment 758

Please notify Defiance County Veterans Office if any of the above information needs to be corrected or if services should be added. Thank you!

05/19/2026

⚠️ THIS ALERT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE OR HAS BEEN SUPERSEDED BY ANOTHER ALERT ⚠️

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 5:10PM EDT until May 19 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

SUMMARY:
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SVRIWX

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Defiance County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Putnam County in west central Ohio...
East central Paulding County in west central Ohio...
South central Henry County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Continental,
or 9 miles south of Defiance, moving northeast at 30 mph. At 457
PM EDT, emergency management reported a tree was down on State
Route 613, west of Melrose.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Holgate, Melrose, Florida, New Bavaria, North Creek, Arthur,
Charloe, Pleasant Bend, Ayersville, and Standley.

AFFECTS: Defiance, OH; Henry, OH; Paulding, OH; Putnam, OH

INSTRUCTION: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

URL TO CAMPAIGN DETAILS (WITH UP-TO-DATE WEATHER ALERT DETAILS):
https://hrpow.us/MRnb6E6

URGENCY: Immediate

SEVERITY: Severe

CERTAINTY: Observed

EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/19/26 5:10 PM EST

EXPIRATION DATE: 5/19/26 5:45 PM EST

FULL ALERT TEXT:
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SVRIWX

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Defiance County in northwestern Ohio...
Northwestern Putnam County in west central Ohio...
East central Paulding County in west central Ohio...
South central Henry County in northwestern Ohio...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 510 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Continental,
or 9 miles south of Defiance, moving northeast at 30 mph. At 457
PM EDT, emergency management reported a tree was down on State
Route 613, west of Melrose.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Holgate, Melrose, Florida, New Bavaria, North Creek, Arthur,
Charloe, Pleasant Bend, Ayersville, and Standley.

See the full message w/ attachments at:
https://hrpow.us/MRnb6E6