Severe weather outbreak on Tuesday produced damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes across the nation’s heartland. The Ohio Valley was hit hard with severe thunderstorms causing damage to trees, power lines, and buildings. More than 250,000 electrical outages were reported in West Virginia. Several cities in Indiana and Kentucky reported significant storm damage, including roof and structural damage, downed trees, power lines, and damage to mobile homes. One person in Uniontown, Kentucky, suffered minor injuries when a tree fell onto a mobile home.
In Ohio and West Virginia, significant damage was reported to various structures, causing widespread tree and power line damage. The Proctorville, Ohio Fire Department building was destroyed, and several other structures suffered significant damage. In Huntington, West Virginia, wind gusts of up to 92 mph caused trees and power lines to fall, damaging several homes. The governors of Kentucky and West Virginia issued states of emergency ahead of the severe weather. Ways of rescue and majors were issued for the stuck.
In Williamson County, Illinois, significant property damage was reported, including downed trees and power lines, residences with trees across their roofs, missing roofs in isolated areas, and multiple businesses significantly damaged or destroyed. A local state of emergency was declared in Jefferson County, Kentucky due to thousands of power outages following the storms. Several vehicles on Interstate 265 in Indiana were flipped during strong winds, blocking westbound lanes, but there were no reported injuries.
Tornado-warned storms swept through Georgia overnight, causing damage and leaving thousands without power. In Rockdale County, Georgia, a possible tornado struck, leaving trees down at several locations. Dozens of impassable roads with downed trees and power lines were reported, prompting emergency officials to advise against unnecessary travel. Another possible tornado was reported in Conyers, Georgia, with power lines and trees down throughout the area. In Chilton, Alabama, multiple structures were damaged, and trees were down along several county roads, with three more reports of possible tornadoes.
Overall, the severe weather outbreak on Tuesday resulted in significant damage and power outages across multiple states in the nation’s heartland. Communities along the Ohio River were hit particularly hard, with reports of damage to trees, power lines, and buildings. Severe thunderstorms, high winds, and possible tornadoes caused injuries and property damage in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. Emergency officials responded to numerous reports of downed trees, power lines, and structural damage, urging residents to stay safe and avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improved. Governors declared states of emergency in the hardest-hit areas to ensure resources were available for recovery efforts.
