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Cincinnati Enquirer |
Another round of severe weather ripped across Ohio early Thursday morning, leaving thousands without power and possibly spawning a couple of tornadoes.
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At least one tornado touched down in Clinton County last night amid severe storms.
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At least four people are dead in Tennessee, state and local officials confirmed.
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Strong storms across much of Ohio tonight into tomorrow could bring flooding along with the potential for hail and more tornadoes. See the forecast.
The Brian Muha Foundation is grappling with storm damage after Sunday's severe weather and high winds ripped the roof off some of its barns.
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The Weather Channel on MSNPotentially Catastrophic Flooding From Historic Rainfall And Severe Weather Expected In South, Ohio ValleyThe South and Ohio Valley will continue to be pummeled by a particularly dangerous flooding event from multiple bouts of extreme rainfall as well as severe weather that could spawn strong tornadoes into the weekend.
We've seen a relentless surge of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding rain for over a week now in the Midwest and South. Fortunately, there's light at the end of this tunnel. Here's when quieter weather will arrive and how long it may last.
In Paulding County, the EF-2 tornado touched down near Mandale at about 11:18 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana. It stayed on the ground for only four minutes, but covered 4½ miles and at one point cut a path 375 yards wide. It generated top winds of 120 mph.
A house in Medina County was struck by lightning Wednesday afternoon after a severe thunderstorm passed through Northeast Ohio.
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.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Rainy weather and thunderstorms this weekend may lead to flooding in Northeast Ohio. National Weather Service meteorologist Keith Jaszka predicts dry conditions with a few showers in the Cleveland area Friday night, followed by rain and thunderstorms due to a warm front.
The National Weather Service says that steady storms could drop up to 6 inches of rain across central Ohio and Columbus through the weekend.