Two rescued underneath Columbus bridge after flooding
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A couple had to be rescued after severe weather arrived Tuesday morning in central Ohio, bringing heavy downpours and rising water levels in multiple areas. Columbus police said that they were called to the Broad Street bridge for a water rescue underneath the bridge. Police and fire department officials added the [...]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A couple had to be rescued after severe weather arrived Tuesday morning in central Ohio, bringing heavy downpours and rising water levels in multiple areas.
Columbus police said that they were called to the Broad Street bridge for a water rescue underneath the bridge. Police and fire department officials added the rescued victims were a homeless couple who were sleeping under the bridge.
With the water quickly rising, law enforcement brought a boat to get the couple out from underneath the bridge.
Columbus is under a Flood Watch until 8 p.m. as central Ohio is under a moderate risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening. This is a level 4-out-of-5 risk for severe storms, meaning we do expect to see them. All risks are on the table with this storm threat, including damaging winds, large hail, flooding, and the threat for strong and longer-track tornadoes.
That threat wanes after 11 PM, and we'll just see scattered activity overnight.