Severe Storms Leave Thousands Without Power in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Thousands of FirstEnergy customers in Northeast Ohio are facing power outages due to the severe storms that swept through the area from Wednesday into early Friday morning.
As of 1:45 a.m. on Friday, an alarming 269,471 Ohio FirstEnergy customers were reported to be without power. This number has seen a significant increase from 223,214 at 1:18 a.m. and 177,000 at 1 p.m.
According to FirstEnergy’s outage map, several Northeast Ohio counties are experiencing the brunt of the power outages as of 1:45 a.m. Here is a breakdown of the counties affected:
– Ashland: 36
– Ashtabula: 1,083
– Cuyahoga: 65,522
– Erie: 5,991
– Geauga: 24,201
– Huron: 275
– Lake: 36,172
– Lorain: 15,165
– Medina: 3,381
– Portage: 29,223
– Ottawa: 2,082
– Stark: 7,594
– Summit: 29,536
– Trumbull: 12,227
FirstEnergy’s Storm Center outage map provides additional information and estimated restoration times for specific areas.
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for 14 counties in Northeast Ohio, all of which have now expired as of 12:45 a.m. on Friday. Residents in these areas were advised to seek shelter and take proper precautions during the storms.
To stay updated on the latest weather forecasts and alerts, you can access the 19 First Alert Forecast.
The situation remains fluid as power crews work diligently to restore electricity to affected customers. However, no official timeline for full restoration has been provided at this time.
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