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NWS Confirms Cedarville Tornado Touchdown

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado with an estimated maximum wind speed of 145 mph touched down Wednesday night near Cedarville. Several buildings were demolished and at least 4 people had to be rescued from the basement of their home. The Clark County Emergency Management Agency also reports tornado sightings in Madison, Harmony, and Pleasant Township. The National Weather Service has yet to confirm those sightings

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.