Thunderstorm Wind — Van Wert, Ohio

2022-07-23 · near Ohio City, Van Wert, Ohio

Event narrative

Numerous trees and power lines down and a park shelter destroyed. Time estimated from radar.

Wider weather episode

A cluster of strong storms over southern Lake Michigan early morning organized further as they tracked into northwest Indiana/southwest Michigan. An eastward leading convective line proved more vigorous as it aligned with the low level shear vector and produced wind damage into Van Wert County Ohio.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048990. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.