Straight Line Wind Damage on April 12, 2019 in Union County, Ohio

Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service Wilmington OH 757 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 2019 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR APRIL 12 2019 THUNDERSTORM WIND EVENT... Wind Damage in NE Union County. Location...4 miles NE of Marysville in Union County, OH Date...April 12 2019 Estimated Time...857 AM EDT Estimated Maximum Wind Speed...70-75 mph Lat/Lon...40.2899N/83.3017W * Fatalities... 0 * Injuries...0 ...Summary... Survey team viewed damage in the White Stone Road area near Cunningham farms. Damage to a barn, large trees, and several other small structures occurred, in addition to damage to the tops of grain bins. All damage was unidirectional and indicative of straight line winds. Other areas of straight line wind damage was also observed outside of this specific area. Again, all evidence was indicative of straight line wind. * The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$