Power Outage in Amherst, OH

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Power outage in Amherst, Ohio? Contact your local utility company.

City of Amherst Utilities Department
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(440) 988-2625
Ohio Edison
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(888) 544-4877 Report Online
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The Illuminating Company
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Lorain-Medina Rural Electric Cooperative
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(440) 647-2133
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Firelands Electric Coop, Inc
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(800) 533-8658

Amherst Power Outages Caused by Weather

Events

June 26, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

Numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were reported down.

Amherst - Amherst
April 11, 2008 - Thunderstorm Wind

A thunderstorm downburst with winds of 80 to 90 mph moved across portions of Lorain County. The downburst began near the intersection of the Ohio Turnpike and State Route 58 and continued east northeast to near the Midway Mall in Elyria. Pockets of downed trees were observed in several locations just to the north of the Turnpike. The Ohio turnpike was closed near Exit 140 for several hours after a high tension power pole partially collapsed causing a power line to fall onto the road surface.

Amherst - Elyria
May 25, 2006 - Thunderstorm Wind

A tree was reported down on a house. Also, a large limb was reported down, along with power lines in the area.

Amherst - Amherst

News

Cubans suffer as hurricane-caused power outage drags on | WSET

Ivette Garrido hurried last week to get the 6 kilograms (13 pounds) of subsidized chicken allotted to her family by Cuba’s government and put it in the freezer,

Sep 29, 2022

Power outages planned for some Millcreek residents | WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com Open Navigation Close Navigation

(WJET/WFXP/YourErie.com) — Two power outages are planned for select areas of Millcreek this week. According to the Millcreek Township Office of Emergency Management, the outages will impact two separate groups. One group will see an 8-hour outage on Aug. 9. The other group will see a 30-minute outage before and after the 8-hour outage. The […]

Aug 8, 2022

Huron County: Straight line winds cause havoc

Power outages and road closures caused by downed trees

Jun 14, 2022

Most AEP power restored after storm Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

Crews report restoring electric service to more than 38,000 customers affected by Monday’s storm.

Jan 3, 2022

As many as 3,000 without power in Lorain County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn

As many as 3,000 people in Lorain County are without power Sunday afternoon, according to First Energy.

Jun 6, 2021

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Amherst, Ohio

City Amherst
County Lorain
State Ohio (OH)
Country United States
Zip Codes 44001

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