Lorain County and much of Ohio is now under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:45 p.m., a tornado watch until 4 p.m. and a high wind warning until 8 p.m.

Damaging winds are likely during the mid to late afternoon.

Winds will increase to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Gusts in thunderstorms may be up to 60 mph. Tornadoes are possible with some of the thunderstorms.

Residents should secure all loose outdoor objects. During the strongest winds, stay away from windows and go to the basement or lowest floor.

A tornado watch and gale warning are in effect on Lake Erie.

Michael J. Farlow, 24, of Sheffield Lake turned himself in to police last night for the Oct. 18 robbery of Fifth Third Bank in Vermilion.

Farlow

Vermilion police identified Farlow as a suspect Wednesday.

According to a news release, Farlow called Vermilion police last night and said he was at his residence and wanted to turn himself in. Sheffield Lake took Farlow into custody without incident.

He was taken to the Lorain County Jail and was to be arraigned at 10 a.m. today in Vermilion Municipal Court.

Police say Farlow did not display a weapon and left eastbound on Liberty Avenue with an undetermined amount of money following the robbery.

Farlow was identified thanks to multiple tips from the community, according to police.

LORAIN — A Lorain man had to be LifeFlighted to a Cleveland hospital after he was assaulted by three men overnight, but he is in good condition this morning.

According to a police report, officers arrived at 1235 W. 24th St. about 10:20 last night and found Pascal James down in the front yard.

A witness told police he heard noises and looked outside to see the man being assaulted by three black males. He said the men punched and kicked James until he fell down, then continued to strike him before fleeing eastbound toward Oberlin Avenue.

James was unresponsive, and his head was swollen and he was bleeding from his mouth, the report said.

James was taken by ambulance to Mercy hospital and then was LifeFlighted to MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.

VERMILION — Police are on the lookout for a man who just robbed the Fifth Third Bank on Liberty Avenue in Vermilion.

According to initial reports, the man, who did not display a weapon, was a white male about 25 years old. He was reported to be about 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds.

He reportedly left the bank eastbound in a dark red or maroon Pontiac Aztek. The Aztek had no front plates, police said.

The man was reported to be a maroon hooded Cavs sweatshirt and a knit cap.