It was a destructive night of storms in Ohio after multiple tornadoes hit the area.
The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-2 tornado with winds estimated at 120 mph touched down in Richland County amid the strong storms that swept through portions of Ohio on Thursday night.
“Tornado began along Marsh Road just northeast of New Washington in Crawford County and continued east into northern Richland County, lifting along Willet Road east of Plymouth Township,” according to an update from the National Weather Service on Friday. “The peak intensity was EF-2 with winds estimated at 120 mph in Auburn Township and Plymouth Township.”
The National Weather Service says the tornado was on the ground “for slightly over 10 miles” with a max width of 250 yards.
Meanwhile, an EF3 twister struck Indian Lake, leaving three people dead. Gov. Mike DeWine was in the area on Friday to assess the damage.
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