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Saturday, June 7, 2008

News: Possible tornado touchdown in Northwest Ohio Friday evening

CLEVELAND -- A round of severe thunderstorms over Northwest Ohio Friday evening caused some damage.

According to the National Weather Service, a brief tornado touchdown may have occurred in Lucas County, near Waterville, around 9:20 p.m. after numerous trees were reported down by the fire and rescue department.

Other storm damage in the form of large branches and trees down was reported in Bowling Green, Toledo and Fremont.

Wind gusts of 59 m.p.h. per hour were measured in Toledo as a thunderstorm passed through. Meanwhile, Findlay reported a 56 m.p.h. gust around 9:55 p.m.

The storms prompted numerous tornado warnings throughout the evening across northwest Ohio including in Seneca County. However, the storms dissipated before reaching the Cleveland area.

There are no reports of injuries at this time.

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