OH - Large, destructive tornado strikes Dayton as severe storms slam state

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Large, destructive tornado strikes Dayton as severe storms slam Ohio

Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding communities were under a tornado emergency as a large and destructive tornado was reported on Monday night.

The National Weather Service was calling it a life-threatening situation as the tornado swept through the heavily-populated area.

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Tornado Touched Down On Or Very Near
Wright Patterson Air Force Base In Ohio

 

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• Dayton, Ohio is hit by a 'historic' tornado causing 'catastrophic' damage leaving people trapped in buildings amid reports of injuries and more twisters forecast
• • The destructive tornado first touched down in the city of Trotwood, just outside Dayton, at about 11pm on Monday night
  • The National Weather Service described the tornado as 'extremely dangerous' and warned residents to remain in their shelters
  • Weather officials reported signs on their radars of debris being lifted tens of thousands of feet when the tornado touched down

 

[gregjrichards]

I’m hoping and praying there are no serious injuries or fatalities it looked really bad on social media.

Video of tornado at link from ABC7 news warning strong language Twitter

 

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Ohio DOT uses snow plows to remove debris after tornado hits

DAYTON, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation is using snow plows to remove debris off an Ohio highway after a “large and dangerous” tornado hit the area late Sunday.

Transportation spokesman Matt Bruning said its crews are using several plows to scrape debris off to the side of southbound Interstate 75, trying to get the highway reopened as soon as possible.
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Trying to clear the debris in the middle of the night is a difficult task, complicated by darkness and downed power lines, Bruning said.

The National Weather Service confirmed Sunday night that a “large and dangerous tornado” hit near Trotwood, Ohio, outside of Dayton.

In Montgomery County, which includes Dayton, Sheriff Rob Streck is asking people to stay off the roads in areas affected by the storm. His office said many roads in those areas are impassable because of damage.
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Trotwood is about 8 miles (12 kilometers) northwest of Dayton.​

 

[blankenship]

Still about five hours of darkness before the area begins to assess the totality of storm-caused damage.

 

[Barnabas]

I hate to see this. I have lots of memories of that area and my family still live about an hour from there.

 

[flute4peace]

Here’s a screenshot of the radar. I have never seen this before, and I watch a lot of tornadoes on radar. It was terrifying!

 

[Jax49]

Here’s a screenshot of the radar. I have never seen this before, and I watch a lot of tornadoes on radar. It was terrifying!

Wow.

 

[blankenship]

Multiple 'rapid-fire' tornadoes hit city, leaving buildings
'cut in half', people trapped and millions without power

 

[Inthedetails]

Heard the news - concerned about any WSers we have in Ohio.

 

[IceIce9]

Here’s a screenshot of the radar. I have never seen this before, and I watch a lot of tornadoes on radar. It was terrifying!

Me either! I listened to the scanner all night long and cannot believe there haven’t been any casualties. So many people were trapped and emergency vehicles couldn’t get through until the roads were cleared of debris.

It was a very dangerous situation for rescue workers also as there were live electrical wires down everywhere.

 

[IceIce9]

Over 40 injured in Ohio tornadoes, no deaths reported at this point

Dayton tornadoes: 42 storm-related injuries at Dayton hospitals

 

[Tillicum]

I'm 30 miles northeast of Dayton. We had 3 tornado warnings at one time. 2 until 11:15 and 1 until midnight, then the tornado watch until 2. We had no serious damage here. Thank God no fatalities reported so far.

BTW we live close to railroad tracks and a few minutes before the midnight warning expired, a train came through and I couldn't tell if it was a train or tornado. That train whistle never sounded as good as it did last night.

 

[Tillicum]

PHOTOS: Daylight reveals widespread damage from Monday storms

 

[Portabella]

We had ominous skies here in NE Colorado early last evening and multiple funnels, I knew that to the East there was going to be damage. If there was no deaths that is a miracle. Looking at the radar image posted above, I agree, I live watching radar year after year during tornado season (April thru Sept) and I have never seen it like that, must have felt like the gates of hell opened up. My thoughts go out to those that lost everything yesterday, but feel blessed if no one perished. IMHO

 

[Tillicum]

UPDATE: 1 dead from Celina tornado, 42 storm-related injuries reported at Dayton-area hospitals

https://www.whio.com/news/local/ket...uries-their-hospitals/XDeLporPxQ6lQG2F6jypkM/

 

[flute4peace]

Me either! I listened to the scanner all night long and cannot believe there haven’t been any casualties. So many people were trapped and emergency vehicles couldn’t get through until the roads were cleared of debris.

It was a very dangerous situation for rescue workers also as there were live electrical wires down everywhere.

I listened too, and will be again today. I’m afraid of what they’re finding now that it’s light out.

 

[Tillicum]

Storm claims life on 81-year-old man in Celina

 

[psych-nurse]

Spent the night on an air mattress in the basement listening to hail and sirens for a few hours. We were in the path and it began to shift south and missed us. We got lucky and had no damage but many neighbors weren't as fortunate.