Tornado sirens sounded across the county just before 5 p.m. as northeastern Muskingum County was under a tornado warning.

The county was also under a severe thunderstorm warning and watch.

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh issued both warnings for the area until 5:15 p.m.

The severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m.

The NWS was advising those in affected areas, including northeastern Muskingum County, to take cover and move into a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a stable building.

Many homes across the county have been affected by power outages since the beginning of the storms.

For information on the many power outages across the county, click here.