Severe storms swept across Erie, Crawford and Warren County late this afternoon leaving a trail of destruction, knocking down trees and power lines, damaging homes and closing roads.
Severe storms tore through Erie and Crawford Counties between 4:30 and 5 p.m., leaving behind widespread damage — trees down, power lines snapped and roads blocked in every direction.
On our drive down I‑79, crews were already cutting fallen trees off the highway — a sign of how quickly the storm moved in and how much debris it left behind…