Wednesday morning storm damages small area near Conesville

Leonard L. Hayhurst, Coshocton Tribune
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CONESVILLE − The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency is investigating what is believed to be straight-line winds that caused damage to a small, isolated area across from Cleveland Cliffs off of Ohio 16.

The storm hit at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, just as a severe thunderstorm warning was expiring in the area. Rob McMasters, Coshocton County EMA director, said representatives from the National Weather Service were due Wednesday afternoon to assess the situation and determine what exactly caused the damage.

The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency believes straight line winds cause tree and home damages to a small area off of Ohio 16, across from Cleveland Cliffs.
The Coshocton County Emergency Management Agency believes straight line winds cause tree and home damages to a small area off of Ohio 16, across from Cleveland Cliffs.

McMasters said there were no injuries. There were trees knocked down and damage to houses, including the roof being taken off of a house clearly visible from Ohio 16.

This article originally appeared on Coshocton Tribune: Homes in Conesville area damaged by storm early Wednesday