Storms cause delays, damage in central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Robust pop-up thunderstorms hit many various areas of central Ohio all through the day Saturday, with the rain forcing many occasion organizers to delay and even cancel their plans.

Typically the roads throughout the area had been quiet after which unexpectedly, the rain and, in some areas, hail, got here pelting down.

Individuals within the Buckeye Lake space rushed to carry their boats again to shore because the storms began.

One viewer shared photographs of a giant part of a tree being cut up in half, falling throughout a driveway in Granville. Others shared footage of hail that fell in Mount Sterling and Canal Winchester, which adopted the trail of the storms as they moved throughout the state.

These enormous squalls additionally hit the downtown Columbus space, inflicting issues for the Columbus Crew sport scheduled to start at 4 p.m.

Decrease.com Discipline made the decision to delay the beginning of the sport for about two hours, prompting some Crew followers to name it an early night.

“We’re heading again to the automotive now,” stated fan Micha Dickerson. “It’s nonetheless raining, so we’re pondering that the sport isn’t going to occur.”

“I’m a season ticket holder, so the entire level is to go to as many video games as you’ll be able to, however on the finish of the day, do I wish to stand out within the rain?” stated fan Kurt Shaffer. “With my buddies, certain, however it will get to a degree when it’s type of not price it anymore.”

The sport lastly obtained underway at about 6 p.m., solely to have one other delay shortly after the beginning. Some followers did keep, although, solely to see the house group fall to Los Angeles FC, 2-0.