Regional Storm Power Outages
Severe Weather Triggers Widespread Power Outages Across Five Northeast States
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In Northeast Ohio, FirstEnergy reported more than 13,500 outages as of 4:36 p.m., with police in Springfield Township cautioning about flooded intersections and urging safe driving amid power loss.
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Struthers, Ohio: Evans Street was closed after a crash in which a truck knocked over a utility pole, with Ohio Edison dispatched to the scene and no injuries reported at that time.
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In South Jersey, Gloucester County alone reported more than 10,000 outages from the storm; by Sept. 2, Burlington, Camden, and Cape May counties had all outages fixed, while Atlantic (158), Cumberland (184), and Salem (95) outages persisted, with providers offering various reporting channels (texting or calling) to report outages.
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Western New York experienced a severe thunderstorm warning through 9:45 a.m., with outages across Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties, and nearby Pennsylvania’s McKean County briefly under a tornado warning.
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Rochester-area outages numbered about 6,000 total, with ~3,700 in Genesee County, ~2,000 in Orleans County, and ~100 in Monroe County, with another storm round expected after 5 p.m.
Severe weather knocked out power to tens of thousands across the Northeast on Wednesday, with outages spreading across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Ohio. FirstEnergy reported more than 13,500 customers without electricity in Northeast Ohio alone as of 4:36 p.m., while Gloucester County, New Jersey saw over 10,000 outages from the same storm system.
The widespread outages forced school closures in Mantua Township, New Jersey, and left Rochester-area residents grappling with power loss. Utility crews raced to restore service as officials warned residents to stay away from downed power lines and report outages to their providers.
Northeast Ohio Hit Hardest by Afternoon Storm
FirstEnergy reported 13,587 customers without power across Northeast Ohio by 4:36 p.m. on Wednesday. Springfield Township police warned drivers about flooded intersections created by the storm and urged safe driving despite the power loss affecting traffic signals.
In Struthers, Ohio, a truck crashed into a utility pole on Evans Street, knocking it down and forcing the road to close after 5 a.m. Ohio Edison dispatched crews to the scene. No injuries were reported at the time of the accident.
South Jersey Faces Thousands of Outages
Gloucester County, New Jersey alone reported more than 10,000 outages from the storm. By September 2, utilities had restored power in Burlington, Camden, and Cape May counties, but Atlantic County still had 158 outages, Cumberland had 184, and Salem had 95 remaining.
Residents could report outages to their utility providers by phone, text, or online. JCP&L customers could text OUT to 544487, call 1-888-544-4877, or report online. Atlantic City Electric customers could call 1-800-833-7476, text OUT to 20661, or use their online portal.
Rochester and Western New York Brace for Second Wave
The Rochester area experienced about 6,000 outages total, with roughly 3,700 customers in Genesee County, about 2,000 in Orleans County, and roughly 100 in Monroe County. KTTC reported that residents remained without power Wednesday as another storm round threatened after 5 p.m.
Western New York saw a severe thunderstorm warning through 9:45 a.m. affecting Erie, Genesee, and Wyoming counties. Nearby Pennsylvania's McKean County briefly fell under a tornado warning during the system's passage, adding urgency to restoration efforts as conditions remained unsettled.
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