Weather alert from AEP
Here's the report on today's storm over Bluffton the from AEP:
At 11a.m. radar continued to indicate a squall line extending from Grand Rapids, Mich., to Warsaw, Ind., moving east at 55 mph. This
squall line has been producing widespread wind gusts of 55-65 mph with isolated gusts over 70 mph. AEP meteorologists expect this squall line to weaken only slightly and turn southeast into central Ohio this afternoon.
Widespread damaging wind gusts are likely to continue into AEP Ohio's Western Ohio District and eventually into the portions of the Columbus, Newark and Canton Districts. By late afternoon a line of strong storms could reach portions of the Athens and Ohio Valley Districts.
AREAS AFFECTED: DESCRIPTION DURATION
Western Ohio | Squall Line (Widespread 55-65 mph Wind Gusts) | 12pm-2pm today.
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