Residents in parts of the Midwest are assessing damage after tornadoes touched down, leaving mass destruction behind late Monday. The AP writes, “A rapid-fire line of apparent tornadoes tore across Indiana and Ohio overnight, packed so closely together that one crossed the path carved by another.”
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. Call 911 or contact your local fire station for emergency assistance
— Montgomery County (@MCOhio) May 28, 2019
NPR called the series of tornadoes catastrophic:
Officials in Dayton and nearby communities are still searching for potential victims, after intense storms wreaked havoc.
“The first tornado warning went out one minute before 9 p.m. in Wayne County, West of Richmond. The last warning was issued a few minutes before 2 a.m. in Hocking County,” member station WYSO reports. “In all, officials issued 36 tornado warnings, one flash flood warning, and recorded multiple instances of golf ball-sized hail in the Dayton area Monday night.”
Homes are leveled and debris is so bad on the roads, that snow plows are clearing the damage away.
#BREAKING: Catastrophic damage coming out of the Dayton, OH area. Listen to the horror in her voice as she realizes her home is destroyed. Search and rescue operations are underway. pic.twitter.com/pxaObu8rwr
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) May 28, 2019
Our home is destroyed… I never thought that this kind of thing would ever happen. I’m just glad that Josh, me, and the pets are okay. Keep Dayton in your thoughts, as more than one tornado ripped through the city. It’s completely surreal. #Dayton pic.twitter.com/28cxvgURiP
— Michael Tope (@MichaelTope) May 28, 2019
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