Storms moving through the area are bringing down trees and causing power outages.
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- @7:23 a.m., Dime size and some one inch pieces of hail have been reported a the VOA park in West Chester Twp.
- @6:55 a.m., Quarter-size hail has been reported in Hamilton, and nickel-size hail has been reported in Fairfield according to trained spotters with the National Weather Service.
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This is what is left of the Waffle House billboard in Preble County at the Interstate 70 overpass, shown on March 1, 2017. Debris is scattered across the road. VICTORIA WRIGHT / CONTRIBUTED
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This is what is left of the Waffle House billboard in Preble County at the Interstate 70 overpass, shown on March 1, 2017. Debris is scattered across the road. VICTORIA WRIGHT / CONTRIBUTED
- @6:37 a.m., In the area of Corry and Hyde in Yellow Springs, a downed tree is blocking about 95% of the road.
- @6:14 a.m., Crews are putting out high water signs at Factory Road at Alpha Bellbrook Road in Greene County.
- @5:52 a.m., A billboard was reportedly blown over and wires are down on Preble County Line Road south of Interstate 70 in Preble County.
- @5:40 a.m., On westbound U.S. 35 in Beavercreek, a tree is down and in several pieces. Traffic is slow in the area.
RELATED: Heavy rain, high winds impacting morning commute
- @5:20 a.m., The Dayton International Airport recorded a wind gust of 56 mph as a second line of storms moved through the area.
- @ 3:18 a.m., High water was been reported in the 1700 block of Woodman Drive in Dayton. The road was closed and completely reopened around 6 a.m. Police said the road flooded after rain water overwhelmed the drainage system.
- @2:09 a.m., a semi tractor-trailer hydroplaned and jackknifed on southbound I-75 near Main Street. A NewsCenter 7 photographer watched the crash happen and alerted 911 after speaking to the semi driver. The highway is being shut down.
- @ 2:08 a.m.: High water reported at West Rahn and Grantland in Washington Twp. Deputies are asking for signs to be put out.
- @1:54 a.m., high water has been reported on Ohio 747 near Ohio 129 in Butler County.
- @1:44 a.m., high water has been reported on U.S. 127 between Interstate 70 and U.S. 40 in Preble County.
- @12:16 a.m., a semi is reportedly blown over on its side on U.S. 33 near Rice Road in Celina.
- @ 11:46 p.m., a tree was reported down at Basore and Westbrook roads in Trotwood.
- @11:46 p.m., a tree fell in the 100 block of Columbus Street, blocking the road. Police were on scene.
Credit: DaytonDailyNews
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VIDEO: Winds bring tree down on Columbus Ave. in Dayton
Credit: DaytonDailyNews
Storms are also causing power outages. Latest outage information is available here.
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