Power Outage in Salem, OH

Widespread tree and power line damage throughout the county. Initial damage time was between 12:30pm and 12:45pm.

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

Trees and power lines were reported down across southern portions of Columbiana County.

Power poles were reported to be blown down.

This path was evaluated owing to the presence of a radar-depicted|mesovortex track. Damage along this extensive track was the most|considerable examined today, with abundant tree destruction in the|form of uprooted or snapped hardwood trunks, widespread snapped|large limbs and occasional fascia and shingle damage to single-|family residences. A tree was blown onto an occupied vehicle east|of Rogers, OH early in the swath before wind speed appeared to|increase considerably. Elsewhere along the path, several |outbuildings suffered roofing damage, including a barn in Lawrence|County, where a portion of the roofing structure was removed and |transported downwind among other local damage. Damage to power|poles along the swath appears tied to trees falling on power|lines.||Damage was concentrated in several areas, including the western|and northern sections of East Palestine, the area near Howell |Road/Route 14 area and areas adjacent to the Pennsylvania Turnpike|in Little Beaver and North Beaver Townships of Lawrence County,|PA.||Ultimately this damage was deemed to be non-tornadic but of|considerable intensity. The swath generally paralleled the radar-|depicted mesovortex on its southeast flank, but featured |considerable width and a modestly divergent pattern atypical of|mesovortex tornadoes. Nevertheless, the wind speed along this|swath was of comparable intensity to many tornadoes and over a |broader area, leading to the widespread damage observed.||At its peak over this roughly 11 mile swath examined, damage was|consistent with speed up to 80 mph at times. A vast majority of|the damage examined was consistent with wind of around 70 mph.||It is entirely probable that severe wind continued northeast of|the swath evaluated today, but a coherent swath was no longer|noted, and the radar-depicted mesovortex dissipated hereafter.

A continuous swath of tornadic damage was encountered beginning|just north of Route 558 near Hawkins Rd. and ending along Carmel|Achor Rd just west of Route 170. The tornado snapped or uprooted|numerous hardwood and softwood trees, causing several to fall on|structures and power lines. Although many of the mobile homes|encountered along the path were spared direct wind damage, it is |suspected that the trees surrounding them absorbed much of the |wind and spared the homes damage from the strongest wind.||A few outbuildings of varying degrees of structural integrity|suffered damage as well. In multiple cases, metal roof panels were|ripped off. In another, a particularly well-built small shed lost|several shingles and a piece of roofing. A less-sturdy but|medium-size outbuilding collapsed when its north-facing wall |caved in.||In several focused spots along the path, concentrated, near-total|tree damage was encountered consistent with EF1 wind speed (90|mph). Much of the remaining damage was consistent with 70-80 mph |wind.

A continuous swath of tornadic damage was encountered beginning|just north of Route 558 near Hawkins Rd. and ending along Carmel|Achor Rd just west of Route 170. The tornado snapped or uprooted|numerous hardwood and softwood trees, causing several to fall on|structures and power lines. Although many of the mobile homes|encountered along the path were spared direct wind damage, it is |suspected that the trees surrounding them absorbed much of the |wind and spared the homes damage from the strongest wind.||A few outbuildings of varying degrees of structural integrity|suffered damage as well. In multiple cases, metal roof panels were|ripped off. In another, a particularly well-built small shed lost|several shingles and a piece of roofing. A less-sturdy but|medium-size outbuilding collapsed when its north-facing wall |caved in.||In several focused spots along the path, concentrated, near-total|tree damage was encountered consistent with EF1 wind speed (90|mph). Much of the remaining damage was consistent with 70-80 mph |wind.

Trees and power lines were reported down via social media.

A trained spotter reported that several large trees were blown down 3 miles west of Lisbon. Another trained spotter reported multiple trees blown down and a power pole snapped near Hanoverton.

A 911 Call Center reported multiple trees and powerlines down across Columbiana County.

State official reported multiple trees down and power outages in Negley.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down.

A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down on State Route 62 near Salem.

A trained spotter reported trees and power lines down on State Route 62 near Salem.

Law enforcement reported trees and powerlines down in Gavers.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down near Salem.

Law enforcement reported trees and power lines down southeast of Lisbon.

An NWS storm survey found a microburst hit Salem with maximum winds estimated at 85 MPH with maximum width about 200 yards. A roof was ripped off a gas station with minor damage to a supermarket. A truck was overturned and a car was pushed on top of another. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down with several large signs damaged.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees and power lines across the county. In the Guilford Lake State Park area, two mobile homes were destroyed, two other mobile homes sustained major damage and five single-family dwellings sustained minor damage. A fallen tree also produced minor damage to the state park office, and another tree fell onto a vehicle.

As a weak cold front dropped south from the Great Lakes on the afternoon of August 27th, a line of thunderstorm was able to develop ahead of the boundary, with a lake breeze off of Lake Erie also aiding inititaion. Sufficient shear plus a strong mid-level jet combined with an unstable environment to create a good severe threat as the storms move to the ESE. The Storm Prediction Center anticipated the threat, placing the region under a slight risk of severe storms. Damaging wind ended up being the primary concern, as many reports of tree and power line damage were received from Carroll and Columbiana Counties. The bulk of the activity quickly shifted east of Ohio by early evening.