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Thousands in Northeast Ohio without power following severe weather

Most of the current power outages are stemming from Cuyahoga County.

CLEVELAND — In the aftermath of severe thunderstorms in Northeast Ohio on Thursday, thousands of homes are without power as of Saturday morning.

According to FirstEnergy, as of 11:11 a.m. on Saturday, just over 2,000 customers are without power, with the majority in Cuyahoga County. Here is how the outages break down by county:

  • Cuyahoga - 1,541
  • Lake - 578

Severe storms moved their way through most of Northeast Ohio on Thursday evening, battering the area with high winds, hail, and plenty of rainfall. 

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While parts of Medina, Wayne, and Stark Counties were under a tornado warning during the storm, other areas contended with flooding. The central portion of Cuyahoga County was under a flash flood warning for several hours. The high water made for difficult traffic conditions in certain areas. 

The good news? After a wild Thursday night full of severe weather coverage, things are finally settling down. According to 3News Chief Meteorologist Betsy Kling, lingering rainfall is expected as the cold front pushes eastward. Temperatures will be cooler on the backside of it all too.

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Highs Friday only make it into the mid-70s. That's unseasonably cool by nearly ten degrees. The thing about this front is that our humidity levels will also be much lower. 

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