A run of warm weather in the Tristate ended Wednesday night in a thunderstorm that left thousands without power.

        No injuries were reported from the storms and high winds that moved through the area just after 8 p.m., but there were numerous reports of wires and trees down.

        A tree crashed through a home in the Maple Leaf mobile home park in Harrison Township, but no one was injured.

        More than 13,000 customers were without power in communities north of downtown Cincinnati as of 9 p.m., said Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co. spokesman Dave Woodburn. Communities affected included Middletown, Oxford, Sharonville, Golf Manor and Norwood.

        All area counties were under a tornado watch that expired at midnight, and a thunderstorm warning that expired about 9 p.m.

        The National Weather Service office in Wilmington said wind gusts of 69 miles per hour were recorded in Clinton County. Anything more than 58 mph is considered severe.

        Meteorologist Jeff Sites said the rainstorm dumped about one-half to three-quarters of an inch of rain on most areas.

        Tornado warnings were issued for Williams, Van Wert, Paulding, Putnam and Darke counties.

        Warm temperatures were adding to instability, with strong winds moving in advance of much colder air heading toward Ohio.

        Colder weather beginning today promises to linger into the weekend and, on Friday, could include snowflakes and rain.

       The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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