Thousands without power in tri-county area after gusty storms

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Motorists and homeowners contended with power outages and downed trees and power lines in the city and throughout Trumbull County after storms ripped through the Mahoning Valley early Tuesday evening, and today could bring more of the same.

No injuries were reported from the heavy rain and strong winds that tore through the region at about 5 p.m.

Trees and power lines were down in the northeast quadrant of the city. In Trumbull County, widespread power outageswere reported. Parts of Columbiana city also lost power.

Brian Mitchell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Cleveland, said winds in some areas reached between 50 and 60 mph. No rainfall estimate was available Tuesday night.

With high temperatures and humidity forecast for today, Mitchell said more storms could roll through.

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