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May 16, 2024

Area misses the worst of severe weather

 

By Mac Cordell, Marysville J-T Reporter

Union County officials said that despite tornado warnings for southern Union County, the community was fortunate to avoid damage from the severe weather.

“We had no issues,” said Brad Gilbert, director of the Union County Emergency Management Agency.

Law enforcement officials in the community had similar assessments.

“No issues last night, thank goodness,” said Capt. Nate Sachs with the Marysville Division of Police.

While storm warnings centered around Plain City, Police Chief Dale McKee said there were no issues in that community either.

Shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, the National Weath…

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