Ohio storms rip off grocery roof, knock out power

COLUMBUS (AP) — Storms spurred reports of several possible tornadoes across Ohio overnight.

Winds ripped the roofs of a grocery store and a home improvement store in the western Ohio town of Celina.

An official there said today it appears one of the buildings is a total loss and that falling trees severely damaged several homes.

Authorities say it’s fortunate that the worst of the storm hit a sparsely populated area of town.

So far, there are no reports of any injuries.

The storms have prompted flash flood warnings in parts of Ohio and left more than 55,000 customers without power.

Jeffrey Sites of the National Weather Service says possible tornadoes also were reported in suburban Columbus and just south of Cincinnati.

More than three dozen counties are under other flood advisories.