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Fatalities confirmed in severe Ohio storms

Severe storms moved through parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Thursday, resulting in at least two deaths.

Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds confirmed to Channel 11′s sister station WHIO that mobile home parks in Russels Point and Lakeview were directly hit.

Officials said at least six people were injured.

Three deaths occurred in Logan County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Thursday night’s storms also left trails of destruction in Kentucky, Indiana and Arkansas, WHIO reports. Tornadoes were also suspected in Illinois and Missouri.

Forecasters will survey the affected areas on Friday to confirm the tornado.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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