Bexley Ohio Emergency Management

To celebrate Public Safety Week, the Bexley Police Department will be conducting a few giveaways at the PD:

November 3rd - Smoke Detectors
November 4th - Gun Locks & Lock Boxes
November 5th - File Of Life Magnets
November 6th - Personal Alarm Devices

Supplies are limited, first come first serve. Come to the Police Department lobby, 559 N. Cassingham.

Preparedness Month - Are you prepared?

The Bexley Police Department encourages you to report any suspicious activity or behavior - See something, Say something

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Advisory for Franklin County until 06-25-2025 at 8:00pm. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Tune to local media for further information. For heat safety tips go to ready.gov/heat

For more on local cooling centers go to https://columbusrecparks.com/wellness/keep-cool-with-us/

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An Extreme Heat Watch has been issued for our area.

AEP meteorologists are monitoring severe thunderstorms that are expected to move east across western and northern Ohio this evening, reaching central Ohio tonight. Damaging winds are likely and tornadoes are possible.

We encourage customers to:
• Secure outdoor items like trampolines, tarps and patio umbrellas.
• Check on neighbors and family.
• Follow your local forecast.

AEP Ohio makes it easy to get information about outages. Sign up for text alerts at AEPOhio.com/Alerts for the latest updates on restoration times.

Remember to stay as far away as possible from any downed lines and anything they could be touching.

June is National Pet Preparedness Month.
Learn how to keep them safe at ready.gov/pets.

Interested in learning how to prepare for unexpected power outages, severe weather, or recovering from a disaster?

I'm available to lead small, informal group gatherings where we'll talk about simple, practical steps you can take to be ready for the unexpected.

Gather your neighbors and friends from a backyard "Make a Plan" session - it's great way to get informed and stay safe together.

NWS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning from 4/29/2025 2:03 PM to 3:00 PM EDT for Franklin County.

Weather Alert

🌩️ Weather Alert 🌩️
Our meteorologists are monitoring potential severe thunderstorms and high winds across our service territory this afternoon, becoming more scattered into the evening, especially in the Canton, Newark, Columbus, Chillicothe and Athens areas. These storms could bring wind gusts of 60-70 mph and possibly tornadoes.

Stay informed! AEP Ohio is committed to keeping customers updated about outages. Customers can report an outage, view an outage map and learn more about estimated restoration times by visiting AEPOhio.com/Outages. We also send updates about outages and estimated restoration times via text message. Sign up at AEPOhio.com/Alerts. We’ll continue to update our social media feeds as the storm develops.

The City is keeping an eye on the incoming storms, which are forecasted to include high wind gusts this evening and rain throughout the weekend. If you have property prone to surface or foundation flooding, make sure to keep an eye on the weather and perform any preparation beforehand. At this point the rain forecasts aren't showing anything close to what occurred during the flooding of, for example, March and May of 2020, but we still encourage keeping an eye on your property and being aware of the upcoming forecast.

Will you be ready for sudden flash floods? Stay informed by enabling weather alerts on your phone. If flooding occurs while you’re outdoors, immediately get to higher ground, and NEVER enter flood waters in a vehicle or on foot. weather.gov/safety/flood