Power Outage in Lancaster, OH

Several trees and power lines were downed near the corner of State Routes 674 and 752.

A power pole and wires were knocked down.

A tree was knocked down, which caused power outages in Lancaster.

A power pole was snapped.

Numerous trees and limbs were knocked down, with several power poles titled over. In addition, corn was bent down due to the wind.

Two power poles were blown down by high winds.

Five power poles were knocked down in the Pickerington area.

Trees were down and shingles were blown off a roof due to thunderstorm winds. The power was also knocked out.

Many locations across southwestern Ohio experienced heat indices over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28 and 29. On June 30, heat indices generally rose to 90 to 95 degrees, which was compounded by widespread power outages in the area from the June 29 derecho.

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. A gust to 65 mph was recorded in Baltimore. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage. One person was killed by a falling limb outside of Lancaster.

A large branch fell on a house. Five thousand people were still without power on the following afternoon. A quarter to a third of an inch of ice was estimated to accrue on surfaces.

Trees and powerlines were blown down countywide. One person was injured when a tree landed on a car.

Trees and powerlines were downed.

Numerous trees and power lines were also downed in Lancaster.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the eastern part of the county. There was minor damage to siding and gutters on a few homes on Betz Road, to the west of Lancaster.

Trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. A measured gust of 59 mph was recorded at the Lancaster airport at 14:59 local time.

A tornado made a few brief touchdowns in Lancaster destroying a garage and knocking down some trees and power lines.