Strong to severe storms are moving across the Buckeye State, already creating power outages in its wake.

What You Need To Know

  • The first line of storms is moving through Ohio

  • The second wave of storms will move in late Wednesday night
  • Strong winds, hail and isolated tornadoes are all possible

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has put most of Ohio under some level of risk for severe weather on Wednesday, with much of the northwestern half of the state under a slight or enhanced risk (level 2-3 of 5).

Damaging winds remain the biggest concern, with gusts over 60 mph possible. However, a few storms could produce hail or even an isolated tornado.

The first wave is already moving through the state, causing more than 28,000 people without people in the Toledo area as of 5 p.m., according to poweroutage.us. 

The second wave of active weather will arrive late Wednesday night, where some storms could still be on the strong side around midnight.

Storms will produce damaging wind gusts along the leading edge, which tracks further east and southeast from 1-2 a.m.

Most the activity weakens when moving farther south of I-70.

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