Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Large, destructive tornado strikes Dayton as severe storms ravage Ohio

By Renee Duff, AccuWeather meteorologist
By Ashley Williams, AccuWeather staff writer





Dayton, Ohio, and surrounding communities were under a tornado emergency as a dangerous tornado was reported on Monday night.
The National Weather Service (NWS) called it a life-threatening situation as the tornado swept through the heavily populated area.

"A large, dangerous tornado touched down last night in northwest Montgomery County. We are focused on supporting life-saving measures, such as shutting down gas lines or locating people who are trapped by debris," a post on the county's Twitter page said. "Call 911 or contact your local fire station for emergency assistance."
Overnight and early morning pictures on social media showed strewn trees and severely damaged homes in the area. Law enforcement reported that the New Life Worship Center just north of Dayton was completely destroyed.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm-damaged homes remain after a tornado passed through the area the previous evening, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Brookville, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damaged homes remain after a tornado passed through the area the previous evening, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Brookville, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage litters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage litters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage litters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage liters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage litters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A section of roof remains torn from Brookville High School after a tornado hit the area the previous evening, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Brookville, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
A section of roof remains torn from Brookville High School after a tornado hit the area the previous evening, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Brookville, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage litters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Storm damage liters a residential neighborhood, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Vandalia, Ohio.
(AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Homes stand damaged after a tornado passed through the area the previous evening, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, in Brookville, Ohio.
(Instagram photo/@yojoshmartinez)
"It’s the first time I’ve encountered a tornado. Luckily I’m far enough way where we only lost power," wrote an Instagram user who shared this image during a tornado that struck Dayton, Ohio.
(Twitter photo/@MichaelTope)
Debris is strewn around outside of an apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio, after a tornado struck the area late on May 27.
(Twitter photo/@MichaelTope)
A home in Dayton, Ohio, suffered damage after after at least one tornado struck the city late on May 27.
(Photo/Ohio Department of Transportation)
Damage is strewn across Interstate 75 north of Dayton, Ohio, on Monday night.
(Twitter photo/@MichaelTope)
The interior of a home suffered considerable damage following a tornado that struck Dayton, Ohio, on May 27.
(Twitter photo/@MichaelTope)
"Our home is destroyed...I never thought that this kind of thing would ever happen," tweeted Michael Tope in the early morning hours of May 28 after a tornado hit his house in Dayton, Ohio.
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Trees cover the ground in a Dayton, Ohio, neighborhood in the early morning hours of May 28 after a tornado devastated the area late Monday night.
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Trucks and crews with the Ohio Department of Transportation worked to clear debris off of Interstate 75 north of Dayton in the early morning hours of May 28, following a tornado strike.
(Instagram photo/@yojoshmartinez)
"It’s the first time I’ve encountered a tornado. Luckily I’m far enough way where we only lost power," wrote an Instagram user who shared this image during a tornado that struck Dayton, Ohio.
(Instagram photo/@dramatic_jellyfish)
A tornado left behind damage outside of a home in Brookville, Ohio, on Monday night.
(Instagram photo/@dramatic_jellyfish)
A tornado left behind damage outside of a home in Brookville, Ohio, on Monday night.
(Instagram photo/ @jordanlynnfreshour)
Instagram user captured the damage from the tornado that struck Dayton, Ohio, at Troy Pike north of Stanley on Tuesday morning.
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The City of Dayton is asking residents to conserve water as power has been lost at both water plants and pump stations. The City of Dayton has also issued a boil water advisory for water customers in all of Dayton and Montgomery Counties, officials tweeted on Tuesday morning. The city is setting up water distribution centers at some Red Cross shelters and other locations.
Residents living in a mobile home park Northridge, a town just north of Dayton, have told media they've been informed that they may be living without electricity for a week.
City officials, including Mayor Nan Whaley, gave an update on the tornado damage at a press conference at Dayton's City Hall at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Officials said there were no reports of fatalities and three minor injuries at the time of the conference.
Montgomery County Sheriff Rob Streck told WKEF-TV in Dayton that the storm damage is the worst he has seen in his career.

Some schools have announced closures on Tuesday due to the storm damage. Shelters have opened up throughout the area. The shelter that was set up at Trotwood High School is being relocated after the school lost power.
Residents are being told to stay off the roads.
The tornado's path crossed directly over Interstate 75. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is urging people to avoid the area north of downtown Dayton. Snowplows are being used to clear debris off the interstate.
"Our crews are assisting with debris cleanup from a tornado that hit about an hour ago," ODOT said on Twitter. "Please give them and emergency crews room to work."
A forecaster from WYMT-TV listening to scanner traffic from the Dayton area reported that rescue crews are "scrambling to mobilize" and "damage sounds catastrophic."
There have been reports of rescue crews going house to house looking for trapped residents.

Weather radar indicated debris was lofted tens of thousands of feet into the atmosphere, indicating that a strong and dangerous tornado was on the ground.
Less than 30 minutes after the large tornado swept through the Dayton metro area, yet another tornado-producing thunderstorm was targeting the same areas that were struck by the first tornado.

Several other tornadoes were reported in Ohio on Monday night, including in Celina, where numerous trees and power lines were downed.
Structural damage was reported to a house and barn in Laurelville around 1:10 a.m. EDT Tuesday.
In Beavercreek, the mayor has declared a state of emergency and many gas leaks have been reported across the town after a likely tornado swept through the town.

Power outages were affecting over 80,000 customers across Ohio at one point early Tuesday morning.
"We're in for a multi-day restoration effort," Dayton Power & Light said on Twitter.
The Dayton-based Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which was under a tornado warning for a time during the height of the severe weather, tweeted Tuesday morning that it is open and that personnel who are not injured or dealing with damages preventing them from working should report for duty at normal reporting times while being cautious and checking for any road closures.
The NWS plans to conduct several storm surveys in areas including Celina, New Madison, Dayton, Laura and Laurelville on Tuesday and over the next few days to assess the damage.
Severe weather and tornado dangers will continue across Ohio on Tuesday and expand eastward into Pennsylvania, southern New York, Maryland and New Jersey.



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