High Wind — Mercer, Ohio

2023-02-09 · Mercer, Ohio

Event narrative

Power lines, poles, and trees were blown down west of Coldwater, closing Ohio Route 219.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked northeast through the Ohio Valley into the Great Lakes region. As it did, strong winds knocked down trees and power lines which caused numerous road closures and power outages.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1083938. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.