Power Outage in Upper Sandusky, OH

Numerous trees downed, one house sustained damage, and a barn had its roof blown off in Upper Sandusky. Most of Upper Sandusky lost power.

An Arctic cold front swept through the area around midnight December 23rd. Low pressure along this front tracked over Lake Erie early in the morning on December 23rd and rapidly intensified through the day while slowly lifting northeast across Ontario. With the frontal passage rain changed to snow with temperatures dropping from the upper 30s and lower 40s to sub-zero in about 8 hours. A period of mainly light snow occurred behind the front across the county through the morning hours of December 23rd before tapering to flurries. The period of snow and rapidly falling temperatures led to a flash freeze and icy conditions on area roadways. While the falling snow became lighter through the daytime hours of December 23rd, winds began increasing during the pre-dawn hours and gusted over 40 MPH through the day. Nearby airports measured a 55 MPH gust in Findlay at 4:33 PM and a 58 MPH gust in Fremont at 1:55 PM. Sporadic tree damage and power outages resulted. Wind gusts very gradually subsided into December 24th, though gusts didn���t drop below 30 MPH until that evening. This led to a prolonged period of widespread blowing and drifting snow beginning early in the morning December 23rd and continuing through the afternoon and evening, with some patchy blowing and drifting snow continuing all the way through Christmas Eve. In open areas where snow was blown around most readily periods of white-out conditions occurred at times much of December 23rd. The greatest impact from this storm was to travel due to the flash freeze and extensive blowing and drifting snow, to go along with low visibility. Numerous minor accidents, slide-offs and disabled vehicles were reported throughout the area on December 23rd and 24th. A few of these accidents resulted in at least minor injuries. The Wyandot County Sheriff declared a Level 3 snow emergency the morning of December 23rd, which closed all roads in the county to non-emergency travel. This was not lifted until the next morning. Wind chills plunged below 0 by 4 AM December 23rd and did not rise above 0 until late in the evening on December 25th. A wind chill of -34F was recorded at 10:04 AM December 23rd on a mesonet station near Upper Sandusky. A number of burst pipes were reported across northern Ohio due to this cold, with temperatures remaining in the single digits until Christmas morning. A trained spotter measured 2.5��� of snow near Harpster.

Multiple trees and power lines down across Wyandot County, including Upper Sandusky.

Trees and power lines were downed across the area. A metal roof was blown off a building in Upper Sandusky. A tractor-trailer was blown over on US Route 23, northwest of Upper Sandusky. Scattered power outages were reported in the county.

High winds estimated to be at least 60 mph downed trees and large limbs in the county. A tractor trailer was blow over on U.S. Highway 23 near Harpster. No injuries were reported. Some power outages were reported.

Mixed precipitation spread across the area early on the 12th and then transitioned to snow from west to east. Much of the area also saw a period of freezing rain. The snow increased in intensity during the late morning hours with visibilities less than one half mile. North to northeast winds increased as the low passed to the south of the area. Winds gusted to more than 40 mph during the early afternoon hours. Winds continued to gust to more than 30 mph through the evening hours. The strong winds combined with the snow to create significant blowing and drifting and very treacherous driving conditions. Around a tenth of an inch of ice accumulation along with 3 to 5 inches of snow was reported in Wyandot County. Schools across most of northern Ohio were closed on the 12th and the evening commute was very difficult. Dozens of accidents and a some power outages were reported.

Thunderstorm winds downed some utility poles causing power outages.

Dispatch reported that four semi trucks were blown over along with numerous power lines and trees down across Upper Sandusky.

An intense line of thunderstorms or Derecho moved across Wyandot County during the afternoon of June 29th causing extensive damage. Winds were estimated to be as much as 80 mph. The southwest corner of the county was the hardest hit. Over 50 percent of residents lost power during this event. Power was not completely restored for several days. Hundreds, if not thousands of trees were downed across the county along with many utility poles forcing the closure of dozens of roads and streets. Damage to homes and buildings was also extensive. Dozens of homes and buildings lost roofing or siding with many other homes damaged by fallen trees. Clean up costs were extensive. The clean up was hampered by an ongoing heat wave with afternoon temperatures in the upper 90s. Significant crop losses are also expected. Damage from this storm was comparable to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in September 2008.

A strong cold front moved across Wyandot County during the evening of February 11th. West to southwest winds gusted to more than 60 mph behind the front. Winds finally diminished a few hours before daybreak on the 12th. At least three semi trucks were blown over on U.S. Highway 23 late in the evening. No injuries were reported. Hundreds of trees and utility poles were downed in the county causing scattered power outages. Many buildings in the county sustained damage. Most of this was from lost shingles, but a few buildings lost gutters or sections of siding.

High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began late in the afternoon of September 14th and then continued through much of the evening. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be as much as 70 mph. Damage in the county was extensive with thousands of trees and many utility poles downed. Widespread power outages occurred as well with some customers without power for as much as ten days. Home and building damage across the county was also extensive. The damage ranged from a few shingles torn off to significant structural damage caused by fallen trees landing on roofs. Numerous vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and limbs and also from flying debris. This storm hampered travel as downed trees and power lines forced the closure of many roads. Substantial clean up costs were incurred by local governments. Many of the schools in the county were forced to close on Monday the 15th because of the power outages. Significant crop losses occurred as well. Corn and soy bean yields were reduced between 3 and 5 percent in many areas.

Power lines were reported down countywide.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported down countywide.

Snow developed across the area during the late morning hours of the 15th. The snow continued through the afternoon hours and between two and four inches accumulated. However, by evening warmer air moved over the area changing the snow to sleet and freezing rain. The sleet and freezing rain tapered off during the evening hours, and there was some light accumulation of sleet and ice. However, temperatures by then warmed up above freezing allowing much of the ice to melt. Precipitation redeveloped during the overnight hours into the 16th. By daybreak, colder air moved back into the area changing any mixed precipitation back to all snow. The snow intensified and continued through the morning and afternoon hours before tapering off during the evening. Visibilities at times during the afternoon were a quarter mile or less with blowing and drifting snow. Snowfall totals during this event were as much as six inches in the county. Many accidents and a few power outages were reported.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wyandot County and downed dozens of trees. Scattered power outages were also reported.

A line of severe thunderstorms moved across Wyandot County and downed many trees, large limbs and power lines. At least two buildings sustained damage.