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Photographer's description:
Tree of large circumference blown over onto power, cable and phone lines causing
2 utility poles to break on a residential street north of Ohio State
University.
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Photographer |
James Delewese |
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Date taken |
September 15, 2008 |
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Location |
Columbus, OH (Franklin
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: When very high
winds hit, power poles may be snapped or toppled, or tree limbs may fall
on power lines and cause them to fall. This may result in live
wires on the ground which could lead to electrocution . If you are
outdoors when a severe thunderstorm or high wind warning is issued, stay
clear of any power lines which may fall to the ground.
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More
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September 14, 2008 windstorm
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What caused this event?
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www.nws.noaa.gov 
