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Flood watches have been issued by the National Weather Service across these regions, which means flooding is possible for multiple days.
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Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
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At least 19 tornadoes struck on Wednesday, destroying homes and businesses, injuring at least eight people and knocking out power to hundreds of thousands.
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Another round of severe weather ripped across Ohio early Thursday morning. Did it spawn any tornadoes? What to know.
The National Weather Service says that steady storms could drop up to 6 inches of rain across central Ohio and Columbus through the weekend.
CLINTON COUNTY, Ohio — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF0 tornado in Fayette County during Wednesday's overnight storms. NWS said the tornado impacted Fayette and Clinton counties at 1:29 a.m. and lasted until 1:35 a.m. Wind speeds peaked at 85 mph and it traveled just over eight miles.
Strong storms across much of Ohio tonight into tomorrow could bring flooding along with the potential for hail and more tornadoes. See the forecast.
However, again, most of the showers or thunderstorms that form will be west of I-79. These will be more numerous the closer you get to the Ohio River. There could be flooding as a result. It’s also possible that these counties get strong winds from storms.
The National Weather Service late Sunday issued a tornado warning for parts of central Ohio as a storm front came through.
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.
Last night's severe weather kicked off a flood watch in Ohio, but tornadoes can form any time. Here's what to know about them and how they form.
A deadly spring storm killed at least seven people and spawned tornadoes and drenching thunderstorms in a swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to Ohio for a second day on Thursday, raising the risk of flooding.
The severe weather stretched from Texas to Ohio, causing tornadoes and flooding across the central United States.
Powerful thunderstorms are pushing through the Greater Cincinnati area, bringing warnings for many across the region. LIVE RADAR // LATEST WEATHER ALERTS // HOUR BY HOURSign up for our NewslettersA Flood Watch is in effect Wednesday-Sunday.