Multiple Intense Tornadoes Left Trail of Destruction in Ohio

Multiple tornadoes struck Ohio on Wednesday, causing severe damage, widespread power outages, and terrifying scenes across the state.

Tipp City Tornado

Early Wednesday evening, the largest threat occurred in Tipp City, Ohio, just outside Dayton and about halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus. At approximately 6:22 p.m. A massive tornado struck Tipp City around 2:00 p.m. EDT, causing considerable damage to a Meijer Distribution Center in the region.

As of 7:44 p.m., Tipp City Chief of Police Greg Adkins indicated that no injuries had been recorded at the distribution site. EDT and no one were hurt at the city's several businesses damaged during the tragedy.

The intense storm in action was recorded in one image from the tornado as it touched down near Tipp City:

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A Windy Afternoon

The dangers began earlier in the afternoon in Darke County, roughly 30 miles west of Tipp City, and the Tipp City tornado was not the first to hit Ohio on Wednesday. At around 5:30 p.m., a tornado struck. As of 6:10 p.m. EDT, another tornado was developing near Troy, Ohio, with some reports of damage. EDT. Another viewpoint of the storm generated a disturbing rural scene in Clay Township, near the Tipp City touchdown:

Another tornado was detected on the ground later that evening, northwest of Springfield, Ohio.

As of 9:18 p.m, according to PowerOutageUS, power outages remained a significant issue in the state as of EDT, with over 39,000 consumers without power. Fairfield County was the most impacted in the state's central region, with nearly 15,000 customers without power out of a total of 69,576 reported by the website.

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Touching Down

A tornado touched down near Ohio's western border, Arlington, Indiana, on Wednesday afternoon at about 4 p.m. EDT, causing roof damage to several neighboring residences.

According to the National Weather Service, storms also affected Kentucky, as well as the southwestern half of Ohio and sections of western Indiana:

Following the Ohio Valley trip, severe thunderstorms will return to the central Plains on Thursday, with storms expected to be more powerful than predicted on Wednesday. The fiercest storms are expected to travel from southern Nebraska to northern Arkansas, bringing severe winds and the potential for additional tornadoes.

"With such a persistent pattern in place, heavy rain and flash floods have become a growing worry," AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Michael Stahlman said.

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Jet Stream

The jet stream's northward bulge, causing the heat in the Southwest, is forecast to spread northeastward this weekend, allowing for many dry days across the middle and southern Plains.

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