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Tornado warning, 360K without power

2024-08-07 20:50:02

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A wave of severe weather has hit Northeast Ohio Tuesday, with potential for flooding and tornadoes as rain and wind hit the area.

Around 4:10 p.m., Cleveland 19 News Meteorologists confirmed a tornado in the City of Garfield Heights.

Most of Northeast Ohio was under a tornado warning at various times as the storm passed through our area.

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POTENTIAL FOR TORNADOES

There is also a potential for tornadoes to occur, according to the National Weather Service. Here are the active weather alerts:

Click here for a list of all active TORNADO WARNINGS, SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS, SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES and FLOOD ADVISORIES.

POWER OUTAGES

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Severe storms tore through the area, knocking out power to more than 425,000 FirstEnergy and Cleveland Public Power customers by 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon.

As of 10:15pm there are still is 367,496

Click here to view the outage map for Cleveland Public Power.

You can find the current number of outages for FirstEnergy customers by clicking here.

Here are the counties with the most outages for FirstEnergy customers as of 7 p.m.:

  • ASHTABULA – 14,813
  • COLUMBIANA – 615
  • CUYAHOGA – 208,189
  • ERIE – 2,451
  • GEAUGA – 26,741
  • LAKE 57,120
  • LORAIN – 25,491
  • MAHONING – 6,082
  • MEDINA -384
  • PORTAGE – 7,685
  • STARK – 336
  • SUMMIT – 6,018
  • TRUMBULL – 11,605

ROAD CLOSURES

Authorities across Northeast Ohio have issued road closures due to travel conditions. Roads may be covered with debris from the storms. Drivers should adjust their speeds accordingly. Remember: If your windshield wipers are on, your headlights should be on. Leave home early in case of traffic issues.

Detroit Road, French Creek Road, Highland Park, Stoney Ridge Road, Shakespeare Lane and Long Road will experience interrupted traffic until the streets are cleared, police say.

Detroit Road at Nagel Road and into Westlake is closed due to trees and lines down, Avon police say. Detroit is also closed between Long Road and Stoney Ridge Road.

Avon Lake police have released a list of road closures in the city through Facebook.

In North Ridgeville, Route 83 between Sugar Ridge and Bainbridge roads is closed.

Euclid police are asking for the public to avoid coming there if possible. There are downed trees and power lines, according to police, but thankfully no reported injuries.

Euclid police and fire departments are still responding to emergency calls.

Cleveland police are asking drivers to stay off the roads if possible.

Willoughby Hills police say there are current closures Chardon Road and Eddy Road from River road heading west.

“Maplegrove is currently only route open from River Road to SOM Center,” Willoughby Hills police say in a Facebook post.

If severe weather busts your pipes or knocks out your power, you can find contact information below for several Northeast Ohio utility companies.

You can also make reports online for power outages or fallen utility poles at FirstEnergy or AEP Ohio.

Cleveland Public Power, The Illuminating Company and Cleveland Water Department are on standby for outages and emergencies amid severe winter weather.(Source: WOIO)

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