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NWS Surveying After Storms Rampaged in Defiance Co., Caused Power Outages for Many

The storm left about 2,000 customers without power and caused flooding, uprooted trees and roof damage across the city, officials said.

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On the First Energy website, it says power is expected to be restored by 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

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Cleveland 19 NewsCleveland 19 News
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NWS confirms EF-1 tornado hit Defiance

The tornado was embedded within a line of thunderstorms and had estimated peak winds of 95 mph, according to the NWS. The tornado traveled 4.08 miles with a maximum path width of 225 yards.

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Spectrum NewsSpectrum News
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NWS confirms tornado from Saturday's storms

This was an EF-1 in Defiance County.

·United States
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WANE-TVWANE-TV
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NWS surveying after storms rampaged in Defiance Co., caused power outages for many

On the First Energy website, it says power is expected to be restored by 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

·Fort Wayne, United States
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WTOL 11WTOL 11
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Strong storms cause extensive damage in downtown Defiance

Police issued an emergency alert for people avoid the downtown area around 4 p.m. on Saturday.

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WTOL 11 broke the news in on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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