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Photographer's description:
Trees knocked down across rail line in Hamilton, OH
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Photographer |
Eric Clark |
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Date taken |
September 15, 2008 |
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Location |
Hamilton, OH (Butler
County)
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Event |
Wind damage |
Additional notes
The remnants of Hurricane Ike merged with a frontal boundary and
swept through the Ohio Valley on Sunday, September 14. An intense
pressure gradient to the south of this system resulted in widespread
winds gusts of 50 to 75 mph across much of Indiana, Ohio and northern
Kentucky. These winds persisted for several hours which caused
very widespread damage with downed trees and power lines, damage to
structures, and numerous structure fires. The wind storm left over
1 million people without power across Wilmington's forecast area and
resulted in 6 fatalities in the area.
Related NWS Product:
High Wind Warning
Safety Note: High winds can topple or snap large trees, which can
seriously injure or kill a person. Large trees can also fall on
homes and injure people inside. When a severe thunderstorm or high
wind warning
is issued, move indoors and away from any large trees (such as an
interior room).
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September 14, 2008 windstorm
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www.nws.noaa.gov 
