Power Outage in Van Wert, OH

Law enforcement officials reported a few power poles were down.

Emergency management officials reported a power pole was snapped near State route 118 and Van Wert-Decatur Road.

Two CWOP stations reported 50 mph wind gusts during the 11 AM and 12 PM hour. Nearby ASOS and AWOS reported gusts of 40 to 50 mph from west and northwest through the early afternoon. These wind gusts resulted in instances of tree damage and subsequent power outages.

Light snow overspread the area on January 25th and transitioned to a mix of sleet, freezing rain, and freezing drizzle on the night of January 25th into January 26th. Little to nonsnow accumulation was reported, but ice accretions ranged from 0.1 to 0.2 inches. The ice accretion led to reports of some slide offs along with some instances of power outages.

Periods of freezing rain with temperatures near freezing accumulated to between 0.10 and 0.20 across the area on New Year's Day, mainly during the morning and early afternoon hours. This led to a few reports of tree limbs down and spotty power outages across the region. There were also reports of a few car accidents as roads were slick in spots.

A 59 mph wind gust was recorded in Scott, with several others between 50 and 55 mph in the area. Several tree limbs and power lines were reported down from strong winds across the county.

EM reports numerous trees and power lines down. Location approximate. Time estimated from radar.

Trees, tree limbs, power lines and poles were all reported down in spots across the county.

Long duration sustained winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts 50 to 55 mph occurred across the county, resulting in trees, tree limbs and power poles suffering damage.

Freezing rain, at times mixed with sleet, accumulated up to 0.20 inches in spots on February 12th. Numerous slide-offs and minor accidents occurred across the county. Many schools and some businesses were closed on February 12th due to the icy conditions. Fallen tree branches were reported across the region, with many onto roads and power lines creating scattered power outages.

Reports of trees and power lines down which resulted in some damage to cars and some structural damage of houses.

Four four foot diameter trees were blown down on US 224 at Van Wert/Decatur Road. The trees also knocked down 4 power and utility poles which were blocking US 224. Several large limbs were also down in the area.

Emergency management officials reported a power pole down with lines across the roadway.

Light snow developed during the late evening hours of January 31st and became heavy at times February 1st into early February 2nd. Total snow accumulations across the county generally ranged between 5 and 9 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph, combined with the falling snow, created reduced visibilities and blowing snow. Numerous events were cancelled across the region, along with reports of slide-offs and accidents due to snow covered and slick roads. The heavy, wet, nature of the snow also led to sporadic power outages.

Emergency management officials reported numerous trees and tree limbs down across the county, with some onto power lines causing sporadic power outages. A 58 mph wind gust was measured at a mesonet weather station in Elgin with several other nearby station recording gusts to 55 mph.

Emergency management officials reported trees and power lines down in the area. A semi trailer was flipped over as well.

Temperatures dropped into the single digits and teens below zero as arctic air filtered in behind a powerful winter storm that dropped more than a foot of heavy snow on the region. Strong westerly winds, with gusts between 30 and 40 mph, created deadly wind chills and significant blowing and drifting snow. Dangerous winds chills between 30 and 45 degrees below zero were common. The extremely cold temperatures and significant blowing snow kept many north-south roads impassable or restricted to single lanes. There were numerous reports of accidents and slide-offs across the region due to the slick roadways, with many businesses and schools closed each day.

Emergency management officials reported three campers were rolled and several others knocked off their bases at a storage area. Power lines were also reported down in the area.

Emergency management officials reported a power line fell onto a car in Van Wert. No injuries were reported.

Moderate rain overspread the region on February 26th. Surface temperatures hovered near freezing during the morning hours which allowed the rain to freeze on mainly elevated surfaces. Ice accretions near a tenth of an inch were common on trees, power lines, bridges, and overpasses. This combined with wind gusts to 30 mph aided in downing a few tree limbs. There were also reports of isolated power outages and accidents across the region.

Emergency management officials reported power outages from down trees and power lines east of Willshire.

Emergency management officials reported hundreds of trees down across the county. Widespread power outages as a result of major transmission poles, numbering at least 443, between Van Wert and Ottawa being blown down or snapped. Roofs were reported damaged on many homes, with cars and trucks flipped in portions of the county.

A survey of damage was done in an area of a possible tornado sighting. Damage, in combination with eyewitness reports, confirms a circulation touched down for a matter of seconds in the town of Van Wert, crossing Kear Road. Power poles were blown over at the point of touchdown. The width of the circulation was no more than 40 yards.

Emergency management officials reported damage from east of Elgin to east of Converse Road, south of 81. Four power poles were blown down as well as several corn fields being flattened. A few trees were blown down as well, but showed signs of rot.

Very windy conditions were seen across the area on December 9th as a deep area of low pressure tracked into Michigan. Wind gusts between 45 and 60 mph were common during the late morning and afternoon hours. There were reports of power lines and trees down across the region due to the strong winds, which resulted in isolated power outages.

Emergency management officials reported a power pole down 2 miles southeast of Van Wert.

Scattered to numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines down were noted by county officals.

Freezing rain overspread the area early December 19th and continued through the 10:00 am. Surface temperatures rose to just above freezing by 10am and noon which changed the precipitation over to mainly drizzle and light rain showers. Ice accumulations near a half an inch were reported. Utility companies reported over 5,000 customers without power in Van Wert County due to numerous tree branches and power lines downed due to significant icing.

Emergency management officials reported that the WERT radio tower was blown over as well as trees, tree limbs and power poles across the area. No damage estimates were available from local officials.

Numerous reports of damage to trees, power lines and poles were received across Van Wert County, especially in the Middle Point area. One wind gust of 72 mph was recorded near the area of damage, but signs of winds as high as 80 mph were observed. A car was pushed off the road near Chenowith Rd in the Middle Point area.

A swath of damage from winds measured as high as around 80 mph damaged several structures including a garage, barn and 2 grain bins. Several wooden power poles were also snapped. Damage in the area is estimated at $200,000.

Seven power poles were reported blown down southeast of Van Wert by emergency management officials.

Two power poles were blown down east of Dixon, with two 40 foot diameter trees down west of Convey.

Two to four tenths of an inch of ice covered roads and power lines, creating hazardous driving conditions, widespread power outages and damage to trees. No injuries or deaths were reported in the county.

Barn blown over. Several trees and power lines down.

Several reports of trees and tree limbs down in various parts of the county, including north of Ohio City, the west side of Delphos and northeast parts of the county. Power lines were also reported down within the city of Van Wert.

A significant ice storm affected portions of northwestern Ohio beginning early on the 5th of January and continuing into the 6th. Van Wert and Allen counties received widespread ice accumulations of one and one quarter and two inches of ice. This caused widespread power outages to much of this area, with60 to 80 percent of each county experiencing power loss. Schools were closed for several days and a State of Emergency was declared in both counties, with travel restricted to emergency purposes only for a day or two.

An intense area of low pressure moving across Michigan produced sustained winds of 40 MPH with measured gusts to 60 MPH across all of Northern Indiana, Northwest Ohio and Southwest Lower Michigan from late morning through early evening. Widespread reports of trees and power lines downwere received from law enforcement across the region.

Winds gusted to 65 MPH behind a strong cold front that moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening. Numerous power outages occurred with trees and power lines down.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in Van Wert.

Emergency management reported several large tree limbs and power lines down. Siding was also blown off a home and a garage was damaged.

An unusually strong cold front moved through the region during the daylight hours of the 9th. A strong pressure gradient existed with the front as 3 hour pressure falls of 4 millibars ahead of the front combined with 3 hour pressure rises of 11 millibars. Winds just above the surface ranged from 70 to 80 mph. The combination of these 2 factors was tapped by a narrow line of showers immediately ahead of the cold front. Widespread reports of trees, tree limbs and power lines being blown down were received as surface winds of 50 to 70 mph were experienced by many areas. In the town of Van Wert, several holes were ripped in the roof, requiring the roof to be replaced at a Marsh supermarket. Several vehicles were destroyed by the roof. Several people were also trapped inside the building, but no injuries were reported. The wind gust was measured by a amateur radio operator.

A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow affected much of the area on January 25 and 26th. Little to no snow accumulation was reported, but ice accretions of between 0.10 and 0.20 inches were also reported across northwest Ohio. The ice accretion led to hazardous travel conditions along with some instances of power outages.

Cold front/pre-frontal trough entered the area during the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms moved into northwestern Ohio out of Indiana. Paulding county was hardest hit with 3 different rounds of storms causing extensive damage to power poles.