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Wind Advisory and power outages in Northeast Ohio: See if your county is impacted

Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake are among the counties under a Wind Advisory.
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CLEVELAND — It’s probably a good idea to keep your devices charged as the National Weather Service in Cleveland says “a few power outages” are possible amid gusty winds throughout Northeast Ohio.

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That’s why a Wind Advisory has been issued for the following counties until 1 p.m. today:

  • Ashtabula
  • Cuyahoga
  • Erie
  • Geauga
  • Huron
  • Lake
  • Lorain
  • Ottawa
  • Richland
  • Sandusky
  • Seneca

LIST: See the current weather alerts that are currently in effect

A number of power outages have also been reported, according to FirstEnergy's outage map. Check the current outage numbers as of 11:30 a.m. in the list below:

  • Cuyahoga: 1,631 power outages (down from 3,513)
  • Lake: 1,030 power outages (down from 1,713)

The National Weather Service says winds of 20-30 mph are expected with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,” according to the National Weather Service. “Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

Drivers are asked to use extra caution when driving -- especially those in a high-profile vehicle.

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