Thousands without power, hundreds displaced, 4 injured after storms, tornadoes hit Tri-State

GETTING STARTED. DANIELLE: PEOPLE ARE STARTING TO SIFT THROUGH THE RUBBLE. AS FOR RIGHT HERE AT STATION 18, IT IS HARD TO LOOK AT. THE ROOF IS CRACKED ON THE DOORS ARE GONE. FIREFIGHTERS RIGHT NOW AREN’T THINKING ABOUT THIS CLEANUP. THEY ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE COMMUNITY. >> THEY ACTUALLY DID NOT GET OUT IN TIME. DANIELLE: POWERFUL WIND CRACKED THE ROOF IN HALF, BLOW OUT THE CINDER BLOCK WALLS. INSIDE, FIREFIGHTERS, TAKE COVER, WAITING OUT THE TORNADO. >> THEY DEFINITELY HAD THAT STUNNED LOOK ON THEIR FACE THAT THEY HAD JUST GONE THROUGH SOMETHING SCARY. DANIELLE: STATION 18 TOOK A DIRECT HIT. RIPPING THE GAS LINES RIGHT OFF THE BUILDING, AND LEAVING BEHIND A PATH OF DESTRUCTION. THE ONLY THING ON THE FIREFIGHTERS MINDS? >> LET’S GET TO WORK. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO DO? DANIELLE THAT TO-DO LIST, : ENDLESS. RESPONDING TO HUNDREDS OF DOWNED LINES, SNAPPED TREES AND TWO AND A HALF-MILE STRETCH OF DESTRUCTION. >> WE DIDN’T HAVE TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT. WE GOT THE TRUCKS OUT OF THE BUILDING AND STARTED TO RESPOND TO CALLS. DANIELLE FIRST RESPONDERS, NOT : THE ONLY ONES SPRINGING INTO ACTION. >> JUST DISASTER EVERYWHERE. NO ONE HAS POWER, AND NO ONE HAS ELECTRICITY. SO WE THOUGHT IF WE CAN FEED THE VOLUNTEERS, THE WORKERS, AND PEOPLE AROUND, BE WHATEVER HELP WE CAN. DANIELLE NEIGHBORS HELPING : NEIGHBORS. SERVING A WARM MEAL. >> AND PEOPLE THAT REALLY THEY JUST HAVE A NEED. I MEAN, THEY’RE HUNGRY. THEY CAN’T COOK THEY CAN’T. DANIELLE NOT THINKING ABOUT : THEIR OWN CLEAN UP, BACK AT HOME. >> MORE THAN 24 HOURS LATER IT’S SETTLING IN ON EVERYBODY. DANIELLE MOST PEOPLE I SPOKE WTH : GOT MAYBE AN HOUR OR TWO OF SLEEP, AT MOST SO FAR. THE PLAN NOW IS GET A GOOD NIGHT’S REST, AND CONTINUE WITH THE CLEAN UP TOMORROW. GOSHEN OFFICALS PLAN TO GIVE US ANOTHER UPDATE IN THE MORNING. SHAREE: THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING NONSTOP. DO YOU KNOW YET IF THAT BUILDING CAN BE SAVED HOUR THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE? -- OR THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE? DANIELLE: WHEN WE LOOK AT THIS DAMAGE, WE THINK IT MIGHT BE ONLY THIS PORTION OF THE BUILDING, BUT I’M TOLD SO FAR THERE TO GET THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OUT HERE SO FAR TODAY AND THERE’S A LOT OF WATER DAMAGE INSIDE, A LOT OF STRUCTURAL ISSUE

Powerful storms and three confirmed tornadoes tore through the Greater Cincinnati area Wednesday, leaving behind heavy damage. The storms have caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages. Currently about 7,000 customers are without power. See latest outages here.Duke Energy said more than 1,100 local crews and 350 out of state crews are working to restore power. Duke said a majority of customers will have power restored by noon Friday but damage in Goshen will require more extensive repairs, pushing restoration into Sunday. Forecasted storms could bring even more outages Friday. Three injuries have been reported by officials, so far.One injury from flying debris was reported by Miami Township EMS crews in Clermont County.Steve Pegram, Goshen Township Administrator, two residents were injured by debris, one of the residents had to undergo surgery but is doing well. A firefighter was also injured while handling a chainsaw during the storm's aftermath. "Three injuries, no fatalities is amazing and we're very blessed," Pegram said.The heaviest damage could be seen in Goshen, Ohio where the National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado hit. A state of emergency has been issued for residents in Goshen. Damage could be seen to homes and businesses across the area including the Goshen fire station, an Allstate building and school buildings. Heavy storms could also be seen in other eastern areas, including Fayetteville and Lake Lorelei Ohio where the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down. Strong storms also tore through Loveland. The NWS confirmed Friday an EF1 tornado touched down in the Belle Meade neighborhood. Officials said the tornado intensified as it crossed Belle Meade Farms Drive and Three Chimneys Lane where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. Debris could be seen blowing around, causing some to take shelter inside a business.A tree fell on top of a home off of Branch Hill Guinea Road. The family said the tree landed in their daughter's bedroom. No one was injured.Damage could also be seen in Fort Mitchell and Villa Hills in Kentucky where storms tore through Wednesday afternoon. A home on Highwater Road in Villa Hills had its roof ripped off during the storms. No injuries were reported. In Green Township, there were reports of a house fire caused by lightning. The fire caused a hole in the roof of the home. Fire Chief Scott Saunders says there were no injuries. In Pleasant Ridge, a large tree fell during the storms, damaging three cars and block the entrance to two homes.

GOSHEN, Ohio —

Powerful storms and three confirmed tornadoes tore through the Greater Cincinnati area Wednesday, leaving behind heavy damage.

The storms have caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages. Currently about 7,000 customers are without power. See latest outages here.

Duke Energy said more than 1,100 local crews and 350 out of state crews are working to restore power. Duke said a majority of customers will have power restored by noon Friday but damage in Goshen will require more extensive repairs, pushing restoration into Sunday.

Forecasted storms could bring even more outages Friday.

Three injuries have been reported by officials, so far.

One injury from flying debris was reported by Miami Township EMS crews in Clermont County.

Steve Pegram, Goshen Township Administrator, two residents were injured by debris, one of the residents had to undergo surgery but is doing well. A firefighter was also injured while handling a chainsaw during the storm's aftermath.

"Three injuries, no fatalities is amazing and we're very blessed," Pegram said.

The heaviest damage could be seen in Goshen, Ohio where the National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado hit.

A state of emergency has been issued for residents in Goshen.

Damage could be seen to homes and businesses across the area including the Goshen fire station, an Allstate building and school buildings.

Heavy storms could also be seen in other eastern areas, including Fayetteville and Lake Lorelei Ohio where the National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado touched down.

Strong storms also tore through Loveland.

The NWS confirmed Friday an EF1 tornado touched down in the Belle Meade neighborhood.

Officials said the tornado intensified as it crossed Belle Meade Farms Drive and Three Chimneys Lane where dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted.

Debris could be seen blowing around, causing some to take shelter inside a business.

A tree fell on top of a home off of Branch Hill Guinea Road. The family said the tree landed in their daughter's bedroom. No one was injured.

Damage could also be seen in Fort Mitchell and Villa Hills in Kentucky where storms tore through Wednesday afternoon.

A home on Highwater Road in Villa Hills had its roof ripped off during the storms. No injuries were reported.

In Green Township, there were reports of a house fire caused by lightning. The fire caused a hole in the roof of the home. Fire Chief Scott Saunders says there were no injuries.

Fire Chief Saunders

In Pleasant Ridge, a large tree fell during the storms, damaging three cars and block the entrance to two homes.

Thousands without power, hundreds displaced, 4 injured after storms, tornadoes hit Tri-State

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