Strong storms Sunday prompt tornado, severe thunderstorm warnings

High water also reported in areas after heavy rainfall.
A storm prompted a tornado warning in Montgomery County Sunday. A view from the Dayton Mall is shown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY JOE ROBINETTE

A storm prompted a tornado warning in Montgomery County Sunday. A view from the Dayton Mall is shown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY JOE ROBINETTE

Strong storms that moved through the area Sunday evening prompted tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.

Rainfall of 0.33 inch was reported for Dayton on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

A Tornado Warning was issued at 5:54 p.m. for Greene and Montgomery counties after a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Oakwood, Kettering and Beavercreek, moving at 20 mph. The warning was canceled at 6:09 p.m. for Montgomery County and at 6:12 p.m. for Greene County.

Trees were uprooted and siding ripped off buildings at 6:04 p.m. in Beavercreek, according to a trained spotter’s report to the NWS.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued at 6:23 p.m. for Greene and Warren counties, with 60 mph wind and 1-inch hail possible. The warning was canceled at 6:47 p.m.

In downtown Dayton, high water was reported at 6:40 p.m. on Garvin Road and at Stanley Avenue and Keowee Street by the Montgomery County Regional Dispatch Center to the NWS.

Wires were down across U.S. 42 at 6:42 in Lebanon, reported by the Warren County 911 Call Center to the NWS.

A storm prompted a tornado warning in Montgomery County Sunday. A view from the Dayton Mall is shown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY JOE ROBINETTE

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A storm prompted a tornado warning in Montgomery County Sunday. A view from the Dayton Mall is shown. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY JOE ROBINETTE

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