OHIO — On Wednesday morning, the Ohio Department of Transportation warned that there are around 100 road closures across the state because of flooding or debris after two rounds of storms struck Ohio Tuesday, both resulting in damage and possible tornadoes.

What You Need To Know

  • Two rounds of severe weather rolled across Ohio Tuesday, both resulting in damage and possible tornadoes

  • The Ohio Department of Transportation warned that there are around 100 road closures across the state because of flooding or debris
  • According to the National Weather Service, there was storm damage Tuesday evening around 7:55 p.m. in Adams County

  • Towns along the Ohio River were hit by storms that caused significant damage earlier in the day Tuesday

In similar fashion, the National Weather Service said via social media that several rivers remain in the flood stage Wednesday. Licking River near Newark Bridge was entering the moderate flooding stage while the Great Miami River, north of Dayton, Scioto River, near Circleville, and Hocking River, near Enterprise, Ohio, were in minor flooding stages.

ODOT Statewide Press Sectretary Matt Bruning shared screenshots from ODOT cameras of a man sitting atop his vehicle partially submerged in water on the south side of Columbus on U.S. 23 at I-270 just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. A follow-up image shows his car being towed out of the deep water.

"Dude drove around the road closed barricades," Bruning wrote. "A very expensive lesson. Don't be this guy. (Yes, he was rescued without incident)."

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According to the NWS, there was storm damage Tuesday evening around 7:55 p.m. in Adam County where debris and downed trees were reported at Chapparal Road and OH-247.

The Adams County Sheriffs Office said damage has been reported across the county following Tuesday evening's storms.

A wooden, covered bridge near State Route 125 and Eagle Creek Road collapsed, and a nearby house was also damaged. Deputies are out searching for more damage. The sheriff also said power lines and trees are down, and the county is dealing with high water.

In Monroe, the north-bound and south-bound lanes of Interstate 75 were temporarily shut down due to downed power lines on the road. The highway reopened shortly after midnight.

Towns along the Ohio River were hit by storms that caused significant damage earlier in the day Tuesday.

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office reported heavy damage in the town of Hanging Rock. At the Laidback Bar, the roof was torn from the building. A mobile home park nearby also sustained damage. The city of Ironton also saw damage, with many trees down. 

Video of the aftermath in Lawrence County, Ohio. (Video courtesy of Mindy Broughton)

Along the river to the east, the village of Proctorville had been temporarily shut down by the mayor, Bill Elliott, due to damages including the local fire station collapsing. While there have been no injuries confirmed in the county, the Emergency Management Agency is currently out assessing the damage.

Elliot, who was just voted mayor this year, said he's never seen anything like this in his life and that he's been living in the area for 58 years. The town is now back open. The EMA of Lawrence County is calling it a disaster area. 

A school in the region had the roof blown off of it, but no students were in class due to spring break.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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