CLARK COUNTY — Two tornadoes touched down in the Miami Valley over the weekend, and a Clark County High School football team is helping with the cleanup efforts.
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As reported on News Center 7 Daybreak, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Northridge, and an EF-0 tornado touched down south of North Hampton Saturday night.
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The National Weather Service and the EMA checked out the damage.
The tornadoes weren’t on the ground long, but it was long enough to keep people busy cleaning up in Clark County.
Jon Daniels, the Head Coach of the Kenton Ridge High School Football team, said he heard the news about the two tornadoes that touched down and immediately reached out to his players.
“My wife actually messaged me and said hey, this happened last night, you should send something out so I sent a message to the players, probably around nine o’clock, saying hey, if you’re available, go help out,” Daniels said.
Daniels called it a great opportunity to serve, and his players felt the same way.
One player told News Center 7 that it felt good to help.
On Monday, the County cleaned up a lot of trees and branches, but some residents still have a long way to go.
The team is in the middle of their summer workouts and will have their first home game at the end of August.
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