COLUMBUS, OHIO — Thousands of residents across Ohio are without power after an overnight storm and high winds continue to move through the state, officials said.
As of 11:30 a.m., FirstEnergy reported more than 17,000 residents without power, according to the company website. The areas hardest hit are Lucas, Clark, Wyandot and Greene counties. Check the company’s outage map here for the latest numbers.
As of 11 a.m., AEP Ohio reported about 9,800 residents are without power. The most impacted areas include Findlay, Portsmouth and Southpoint in southwest Ohio. Check the company’s outage map here for the latest numbers.
AEP Ohio spokeswoman Deanna Gilliland said crews are still assessing the damage in the areas hardest hit by the storm. She said they do not have an estimated time when power will be restored in those areas.
However, she said residents in Canton and Stubenville can expect power to be restored by 1 p.m., and residents in Kenton can expect power to be restored at about 3 p.m.
As of 11 a.m., AES Ohio reported more than 5,400 residents in southwest Ohio are without power. Greene and Clinton counties are the areas hardest hit, according to the AES Ohio outage map.
Nearly 7,000 residents are without power in the Cincinnati area, according to Duke Energy.
South Central Power is reporting more than 1,800 residents without power due to the storm, according to their website. Officials said in a recorded message that crews are working to restore power.
Spectrum News has reached out to South Central Power for additional information.
A deputy with the Pike County Sheriff’s Office told Spectrum News several trees were reported down in the area overnight, but they have since been picked up by the fire department and others.
