The township of Goshen in Clermont County was in a state of emergency after severe storms passed through the region Wednesday.
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — At least three people were injured, hundreds of homes were damaged and thousands were without power Wednesday after a suspected tornado and severe thunderstorms passed through southwest Ohio.
Although it hasn’t been confirmed, the National Weather Service says radar data and images from the Goshen area indicate a tornado did touch down at about 3 p.m. and was responsible for at least some of the damage in the city and Clermont County., three injuries have been reported so far, although none are serious. One of the injuries was caused by flying debris.
A fire department took a “direct hit,” according to reports, although emergency workers were able to get vehicles out of the building. A police station also was damaged.. Several buildings had roofs torn off, while other buildings were destroyed, WCPO reports.that hundreds of homes had “significant” damage.
“The fact that we do not have a lot of injuries or any fatalities is a blessing,” Pegram tells Fox 19. “[...]I think Goshen got lucky, but we have a lot of damage and a lot of people hurting right now.”
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