BRUNSWICK, OH (WOIO) – The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado in Brunswick in Medina County. After surveying the damage Tuesday morning NWS meteorologists classified the twister as an EF1, with wind speeds at 110 mph. Residents in the area say they are lucky to be alive. “The garage is pretty much blown apart. […]
SUMMIT COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – On May 16, Summit County Executive Russ Pry declared a state of emergency in response to the May 12 storm that caused widespread flooding and damage in a number of Summit County communities. The declaration allowed the Summit County Emergency Management Agency to assemble damage assessment reports to see if […]
CLEVELAND – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center is predicting a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon with very strong winds. There is also a possibility for isolated tornadoes and wind damage. The Ohio Office of Emergency Management offers the following tornado safety tips (you can read the full list of […]
The National Weather Service says its preliminary investigation has determined that a weak tornado touched down in Lorain County last night during severe storms. According to the NWS, the tornado touched down in Eaton Township on Butternut Ridge Road and tracked southeast across mostly farmland for about a mile. READ MORE: WKYC.com Article […]
MEDINA TWP., Ohio – Flood waters swelled so quickly in Medina Township first responders had to rescue multiple people trapped in their homes. That includes a 97-year-old woman who was rescued from her home on Granger Road. All told, three people were helped by multiple fire departments who were assisting Medina Township. At Route […]
NORTH OLMSTED, OH (WOIO) – Clean up is underway at Great Northern Mall in North Olmsted. Tuesday morning, Stanley Steamer trucks were seen outside Macy’s. The department store’s first floor is closed. The parking lot surrounding Macy’s was flooded on Monday evening. READ MORE: 19ActionNews.com Article and Picture Courtesy of WOIO 19 Action […]
CLEVELAND – The City of Cleveland is working to repair potholes on eight Cleveland streets, and has completed repairs on 22 more. Ten hot asphalt repair crews, plus two Dura patch repair crews were on duty March 25 and 26. Repairs In Progress: · Ansel Road (Chester Avenue to St. Clair Avenue) · East […]
CLEVELAND — Traffic was restricted on East 12th Street in Cleveland after the wind did a number on a flagpole. The pole, located at East 12th and Superior, was reported damaged Wednesday around 10 a.m. READ MORE: Fox8.com Article and Picture Courtesy of WJW Fox 8 News
Wednesday mid-afternoon, FirstEnergy is reporting on its website that more than 29,854 people are without power as a winter storm begins to move across Northeast Ohio. Parma Municipal Court has had its power restored and so the court remains in session. Parma police say there is no power on State Road from Brookpark to […]
(WOIO) – A major storm system will be moving through Wednesday and possibly give us our worst winter storm this year. It will start out as rain tonight with the heaviest rain falling overnight. Much colder air will filter in tomorrow and that will quickly change the rain to snow in the morning from […]
Homer Hallum, 76 (pictured), froze to death when he was locked out of his Detroit senior living complex, according to My Fox Detroit. The septuagenarian had left his building using the back door, which locks shut once someone exits and cannot be used for re-entry. When Hallum needed to get back into his building, he could […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The wicked winter is turning The West Side Market into one big frozen food section! The City of Cleveland is allowing space heaters, which are normally prohibited, inside because of the severe cold. It’s so cold inside the famed market, that vendors are wearing multiple layers to try to stave off the freezing […]