DeWine Activates Ohio National Guard After Deadly Storm
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- The Ohio Department of Transportation captured video of a powerful storm sweeping through Columbus that overturned a vehicle, with no injuries reported from the incident.
- The storm brought strong winds, heavy rain, flooding, and widespread damage across parts of central Ohio.
- At least one fatality has been reported in connection with the severe storm system.
- Governor Mike DeWine activated the Ohio National Guard in response to the storm and resulting damage.
- DeWine urged residents to prepare for additional severe storms and flooding in the coming days.
Why it matters: DeWine activated the Ohio National Guard — a state-level emergency response — after the storm killed at least one person in central Ohio, and his explicit warning of more storms ahead means residents and emergency services face a sustained, escalating threat rather than a single-pass weather event.
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