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19-05-2025
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Recovery efforts underway in Kentucky county after deadly tornado
Recovery efforts continue for a community that was hit by a deadly tornado in Kentucky. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] >> PHOTOS: Severe storms, tornadoes rip through parts of Kentucky As reported on News Center 7 at 11:00, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney went to Laurel County, Kentucky and spoke with people impacted by the devastating tornado. TRENDING STORIES: 2 dead, at least 1 missing after being hit by train near Ohio bridge 4 men arrested during local prostitution sting Area pharmacist accused of stealing more than 32K pills over 2 years Day two of cleanup has come to a close in London, Kentucky, but the community is still unrecognizable. At least 17 people, 10 women and seven men, were killed due to severe weather in Laurel County, according to Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. 'The whole house just started shaking, it was roaring,' Edwina Wilson said. >>RELATED: Storm Center 7 surveys damage in hardest hit Kentucky county Edwina and Zach Wilson miraculously survived this storm despite their home being reduced to a pile of debris. 'The roof was lifted off and the walls just fell in on us,' Edwina said. 'A lot of my friends and family here are gone. They not only lost their home but lost their lives.' The National Weather Service will be surveying damage to determine how strong the tornado was. Storm Center 7's Austin Chaney saw bark ripped from trees and homes reduced to the foundation slab. Crews from all over the state are working on the recovery process. 'We're coming through and just trying to clean up anything that won't affect homeowners and families,' lineman Ricky Skidmore said. Others are coming together to volunteer their time to help people affected. 'We go and cook for people, those that have suffered great loss,' Gunny Cole said. 'We have a group of our varsity football players trying to give back to the community, trying to give back whatever we can do,' South Laurel High School Assistant Football Coach Tim Roark said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Risk for severe weather with damaging winds, hail, brief tornado possible next 2 days
There is a potential for severe weather in the region on Thursday night and Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney is tracking this system. He will have the latest TIMING and IMPACTS LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00 and 6:00. The main threat Thursday night is damaging winds and hail. TRENDING STORIES: Florida set to execute suspected serial killer once eyed for possible link to the OJ Simpson case Walmart to raise prices due to tariffs People heartbroken, angry after 2 killed in separate shootings in Springfield The Storm Prediction Center has most of the region in a 2/5 for severe storms. The chance of storms arrives after 5 p.m. Friday. All severe weather threats are possible, including significant damaging wind over 70MPH, large hail, and the possibility of tornadoes. SPC is indicating a 3/5, enhanced risk for severe weather with a 4/5 moderate risk not far away. Threat should end after 10 or 11 p.m. We will continue to update this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Risk for damaging winds, heavy rain as another round of storms move into region Thursday
Another round of showers and thunderstorms will move into the Miami Valley on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Storm Center 7's Chief Meteorologist, Austin Chaney, will have the latest TRACK and TIMING LIVE on News Center at 5:00, 6:00 and 11:00. TRENDING STORIES: 14-year-old boy shot, killed in Dayton neighborhood identified Babysitter wanted after 1-year-old suffers third-degree burns Uber driver wearing 'Retired Drug Dealer' shirt arrested after 24 grams of meth found in car The Miami Valley is under a slight risk for severe weather, or a level 2 out of 5, on Thursday. Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney said several clusters of storms are possible through the afternoon and evening hours. Some of these storms could be strong to severe. Damaging straight-line winds will be the main concern with these storms. There is a risk of individual cellular storms, but the threat of hail and tornadoes is low. News Center 7 will continue to follow this story. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-04-2025
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Trees crash into homes, knock down power lines as severe storms move through region
People are cleaning up after severe storms moved through the region on Tuesday. >> PHOTOS: Trees down, roads blocked after strong storms move through [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] News Center 7's Taylor Robertson talks to community members who experienced damage firsthand LIVE on News Center 7 at 11:00. TRENDING STORIES: Man shot, killed by authorities outside Amazon facility Multiple injuries reported, at least 1 trapped after crash in Dayton Babysitter wanted after 1-year-old suffers third-degree burns Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney said hurricane gusts were measured in Miami County on Tuesday. News Center 7 has received several reports of downed trees across roads, homes, and power lines. >>RELATED: Damage reported as strong storms move through region In Englewood, a tree snapped and damaged a house on Rankin Drive while the homeowner was at lunch. Another tree was tangled in power lines and crushed a shed just a few streets over near the corner of Rumson Street and Magnolia Drive. Englewood residents Connie and Gary Brooks said they were shocked by Tuesday's storms. 'I've never seen it rain horizontally, but it was raining horizontally,' Gary said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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Large field fire, plume of smoke detected on radar in Logan County
A large amount of smoke was seen on radar in Logan County near Rushsylvania. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Logan County dispatch confirmed that fire crews were sent to U.S. Route 68 and state Route 274 for a large field fire. Live Doppler 7 radar captured the large plume of smoke coming from that area. Storm Center 7 Weather Specialist Nick Dunn said for the smoke to be detected on radar it would have had to climb at least 7,000 feet into the air. TRENDING STORIES: Police identify killer in 53-year-old murder case Man battling cancer shot at on I-70 coming home from chemotherapy Township suing fiscal officer after allegedly trying to purchase gold coins News Center 7 has a crew on the way. We'll update this story when we learn more. We've been picking up what appears to be smoke on the radar from Logan county for the last 40+ minutes. What are you seeing up that way? Posted by Chief Meteorologist Austin Chaney on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
