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IN A FLASH: When the Bough Breaks

Several areas on Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State University's Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Campus show damage from high winds that accompanied storms that swept across northeast Ohio on Thursday. There were tornado warnings in the area as wind gusts in Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ were measured at 80 mph.

Student walking by a large, downed tree on Front Campus.

 

A fallen tree near the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ State Commons.

This tree fell on The Commons, near the Victory Bell.

Trees fell on Front Campus and on the May 4 National Historic Landmark site and there was extensive damage to the granite .

Damage to the May 4 Memorial from fallen tree limbs

A drone's-eye view shows some of the damage to the May 4 Memorial.

UFM crews cleaning up storm damage.

University Facilities Management crews worked all night to clear storm damage.

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POSTED: Monday, August 28, 2023 11:31 AM
Updated: Monday, August 28, 2023 02:39 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Phil B. Soencksen