Power Outage in Martins Ferry, OH

High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.

A combination of snow and ice occurred across Belmont County February 3rd to February 4th. At least a quarter inch of ice was measured, snow totals ranged between 2-4 inches. Significant power outages also occurred across Belmont County due to ice; over 17,000 people (half the county) was without power at one point. The power outage also affected the county water supply, pumps could not direct water to the public due to the electrical issues.

Numerous trees and power lines were reported to be blown down across the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down in St. Clairsville.

The local emergency manager reported power poles down.

A local 911 Call Center reported trees and power lines down in the area.

Amateur radio reported a large tree and power lines down.

Law enforcement reported numerous trees and power lines down across the southeast portion of the county.

Belmont law enforcement reports of trees and power lines down coutywide.

Amateur radio reported power lines down in St. Clairsville.

Emergency management reported trees and power lines down in Martins Ferry.

Emergency management and a trained spotter reported trees down in Morristown, structural damage to the roof of a house and a barn near SR 149 southeast of Morristown, and trees and power lines down south of Belmont.

Trees blown down in Martins Ferry. Other trees and power lines down near Piedmont Lake. 245 customers lost electric power.

Many trees and power lines blown down in Martins Ferry. Trees down in St Clairsville. [CORRECTED TIME]

Numerous trees and power lines down in Barnesville, Bethesda, St Clairsville (on Rte 40), and 10 miles west of St Clairsville (along I-70), and elsewhere in the county. 11,000 customers lost electricity.

Trees and power lines down.

Trees and power lines down.

Several roads blocked by fallen trees, including County Roads 4, 5, 26, 80, 92, and 214. About 8000 customers lost electric power throughout the county.

Trees and power lines down in Shadyside.

Trees and power lines blown down by wind.

Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and power lines across State Route 800 from Hendrysburg to Barnesville.

Thunderstorm winds downed a few large trees and power lines.

Numerous trees and power lines downed by thunderstorm winds. A few trees fell on parked cars.