WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- Heavy winds on Saturday afternoon led to downed power lines on I-75 in West Chester, Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The interstate was shut down in both directions near Union Centre Boulevard.
Why's I-75 closed at Union Centre? These lines on the interstate. (From experience, avoid this for hours) @WCPO pic.twitter.com/Q2i6lQ7Pwg
— Evan Millward (@EvanMillward) April 2, 2016
Power line across I75 in #westchesteroh. @WCPO pic.twitter.com/j3U1FmlLNy
— Ted Wilson (@tcwilson1) April 2, 2016
I-75 NB was closed at Union Centre at around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. The southbound lanes were shut down at around 2:55 p.m. and the northbound lanes were reopened. The southbound lanes were reopened at 3:45 p.m.
A high wind advisory was issued for most of the Tri-State -- including Butler County -- early Saturday morning. The National Weather Service then issued a high wind warning for most of the Tri-State at 2:45 p.m. The high wind warning will expire at 11 p.m.
