Findlay, Hancock County, and a large part of Ohio have been placed under a Tornado Watch until 4 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters say a few tornadoes are likely as severe storms race across the state. 75 mph wind gusts,

Tornado Watch. This alert signifies that current weather conditions are conducive to the formation of tornadoes. It doesn't confirm that a tornado has developed but indicates that

A dangerous and potentially historic flood event is bearing down on 22 million Americans from Arkansas to Ohio this week.

At approximately 9:15 p.m., the National Weather Service in Wilmington placed multiple Ohio counties under a tornado watch until 4 a.m. Thursday.

Strong Winds Strong winds of 55 mph or more can cause significant damage even though no tornado is present. "Downbursts" are columns of air that slam to the earth and spread high winds in many directions. Downbursts can be just as damaging as tornadoes; if such conditions are present, take the same precautions as you would for a tornado.

When a warning is issued, take action. This means tornado conditions are imminent and have been spotted either by someone on the ground or by radar. Warning areas are typically smaller than those within a watch and are issued for a shorter time period, typically about 15 minutes.

The national weather service issues watches and warnings for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms. What's worse? What do they mean?

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Lawrence County until 10 p.m. CDT. A Flood Watch has been issued in Indiana for Orange, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Dubois, Crawford, Perry, Harrison, Floyd and Clark counties from 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday morning.

On Monday at 6:12 p.m. the National Weather Service released a tornado warning in effect until 6:45 p.m. for Berks County.