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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.
A tree was reported down on a house. Also, a large limb was reported down, along with power lines in the area.
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Nearly 5,000 homes in the dark Sunday due to power outages in Lorain County Share on Facebook Email This Link Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn
Nearly 5,000 houses are in the dark on Sunday afternoon after power outages in Lorain County.
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 […]
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Power outages and road closures caused by downed trees
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.
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.
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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.
Amherst, Ohio
| City | Amherst |
| County | Lorain |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 44001 |
Numerous trees, large limbs, and power lines were reported down.