Wind storm rips through Valley; about 10,000 without power
Wind storm rips through Valley; about 10,000 without power
Staff report
About 5,300 Ohio Edison customers in Mahoning County have lost power as a result of tonight’s strong winds, said David H. Turner, area manager for Ohio Edison.
Another 2,800 customers in Trumbull County, and 1,100 in Columbiana County, have also been affected by the storm.
Turner said reports of power outages across the Mahoning Valley began coming in at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday. He indicated that Ohio Edison is in “storm mode,” dispatching crews for assessment and repair work. Though Turner couldn’t say when, exactly, power would be restored, he noted that crews would be working throughout the night.
“Any time customers are without power, it’s pretty severe,” Turner said.
He noted, too, that customers can download the free FirstEnergy app — which allows them to report power outages and receive outage updates — to their smartphones.
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