March 19, 2026
Winds in Richwood were just as active as they were in the rest of the county last week. Above, Davis and Sons farrier store on East Blagrove Street narrowly avoids an electrical pole falling on top of it following the nearly 70 mph winds on March 13. (Photo submitted)
Responders scramble to handle wind calls
By Michael Williamson, Richwood Gazette
Union County is recovering after winds near 70 mph tore through the area late last week.
Local officials said emergency responders were called to a wide range of wind-related incidents across the area Friday, including downed power lines, utility poles down, trees blocking roadways, transformer fires, fire alarms, structure fires and overturned semi-trucks.
Union County agencies responded to at least five separate incidents of trucks being overturned along the roadway such as on Route 31 and U.S. 33. There was also a report of a sixth semi that had gone off the roadway near Milford Center.
Sheriff Mike Justice said at some point in the a…
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