Provides local and regional forecasts as well as emergency alerts and advisories for severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, fire threats, tsunamis, and solar flares.

Issue bulletins to warn the public of impending blizzards, heavy snows, ice storms, freezing rain, sleet or other winter storms. Winter storm watches indicate that severe winter weather may affect a particular area. Winter storm warnings indicate that severe winter weather conditions may be on the way. Blizzard warnings mean that large amounts of falling or blowing snow, sustained winds of least 35 miles per hour and severely limited visibility are expected for several hours. Winter storm advisories may also include safety instructions for people who are in immediate peril.

Provides law enforcement for Richland County in several different Bureaus/Sections. The Uniform Bureau is responsible for enforcing the criminal and traffic laws of the State of Ohio. Allied Special Operation Response Team (ASORT), being a highly-trained group of officers from different departments in Richland County, works as a team to neutralize a threat (hostage/barricaded subjects, raids, rescues, hazardous search warrants, security for dignitaries, suicides, stakeouts, etc.). The Major Crimes Section follows up on potentially long term felony investigations. There is also a K-9 Unit, Dive Team, Mounted Unit and Specials Unit. Winter Storm Advisories are declared by the Sheriff's office.

Provides local and regional forecasts as well as emergency alerts and advisories for severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, fire threats, tsunamis, and solar flares.

Provides weather forecasting and advisories for Ashland, Huron and Richland counties. Also provides SKYWARN storm stopper training for area volunteers.

Provides local and regional forecasts as well as emergency alerts and advisories for severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, fire threats, tsunamis, and solar flares.

Provides local and regional forecasts as well as emergency alerts and advisories for severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, fire threats, tsunamis, and solar flares.

Provides information on public health issues.

Distributes information to the media and community in times of disaster. They house the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) that provides trained medical volunteers when a disaster occurs. Provides information on disaster preparedness.

Provides local and regional forecasts as well as emergency alerts and advisories for severe storms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, extreme heat, winter storms, fire threats, tsunamis, and solar flares.