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Residents in Cuyahoga Falls may see some issues with power outages through part of Sunday morning.
Power outages reported in Portage County Tuesday morning
FirstEnergy Corp. reports that more than 1,000 of its Portage County customers were without power as of 10:50 a.m. Tuesday.
Flash Flood Warning issued for several areas in NE Ohio | wkyc.com
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several parts of Northeast Ohio until 11:15 p.m. this evening.
8,600 without power in Cuyahoga County on Saturday
According to FirstEnergy’s website, 8,600 residents are without power on Saturday night. Shaker Heights has 4,800 with no lights on, in addition to University Heights with 2,900 customers.
Power outage reported in Portage County Thursday afternoon
Power outage reported in Portage County Thursday afternoon.
Overnight storms hit Northeast Ohio | wkyc.com
Strong storms moved through Northeast Ohio during the overnight hours. 3News' Lindsay Buckingham is in Portage County with an update.
Severe weather downs trees in Wayne Co., but provides stunning skies
A series of thunderstorms in Northeast Ohio Wednesday evening downed trees and power lines in Wayne County, among other areas of Northeast Ohio, but also provided some stunning skies.
Power restored in Summit County after Sunday night outage
Roughly 5,400 customers of First Energy were without power in Summit County on Sunday night, but it has been restored.
Power Outages During Summer 2022 a Very Real Risk Across Michigan
Summer 2022 could be even more long and hot with the risk of planned power outages across the state on days with peak energy demand.
Power outages plague Tuscarawas County
Residents in Tuscarawas County haven't had power since Monday and may not until this weekend. It can be dangerous with these high temps.
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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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Portage, Ohio
| City | Portage |
| County | Wood |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 43451 |
Power out on Kimberly ct
This is the third day the power has falln out we’re on old Porter Road
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No power here for couple of hours. Off of Sarah Street behind the high school. Portage 46368
is anyone else without power ..I m on paula ave