Power Outage in Newark, OH

Several trees and powerlines were downed in the Newark area.

Several trees and power lines were downed in southeast Licking County.

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Several trees and power lines were downed.

A tree was downed onto power lines at the intersection of Palmer Road and Georgian Drive. Nearby, another tree was downed onto power lines on Meadow Drive.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Power lines were knocked down.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in Pataskala.

A few trees and power lines were downed across Pleasant Chapel Road SE, north of Blue Jay Road SE.

Power lines were knocked down.

Over 1300 power outages were reported in the county due to trees falling on power lines.

Trees and limbs were reported down in Hanover due to thunderstorm winds. Wires were reported down near Buckeye Lake. Scattered power outages occurred across the southeastern portions of Licking County.

Trees and limbs were reported down in Hanover due to thunderstorm winds. Wires were reported down near Buckeye Lake. Scattered power outages occurred across the southeastern portions of Licking County.

A few trees and power lines were blown down in the western part of the county. Wind gust measurements from various observation platforms across the county were 43 mph, 38 mph, and 35 mph.

Ongoing excessive heat from June 28 into early July combined with power outages from the June 29 derecho to produce dangerous heat related conditions in some areas. Although heat indices were not as high as late June, heat indices in the area generally ranged from 90 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit each day through July 7. With the lengthy exposure to the heat, related illnesses became an issue. In Licking County, 3 people died as a result of such heat related illnesses.

Many locations across southwestern Ohio experienced heat indices over 100 degrees Fahrenheit on June 28 and 29. On June 30, heat indices generally rose to 90 to 95 degrees, which was compounded by widespread power outages in the area from the June 29 derecho.

Numerous power poles and trees were reported down. A few roofs were damaged and the main antenna at the 911 center was bent.

Several large trees and power lines were downed across the county. A barn was leveled in Pataskala where a house lost its roof and a trailer lost a significant portion of its roof.

Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Several trees and power lines were downed.

Trees and powerlines were blown down countywide.

Large tree limbs and powerlines were downed.

Trees and powerlines were downed near the intersection of State Route 16 and State Route 146. Route 16 was closed for a period due to debris on the road.

Large limbs and powerlines were knocked down.

Strong wind toppled trees and powerlines across the county. One man was injured south of Newark when a large tree fell on the roof of his pickup truck and broke his leg. Other trees fell on houses and automobiles in the Newark, Granville, and Pataskala areas.

Trees and power lines downed to the northwest of Newark.