CLEVELAND — Communities across Northeast Ohio are starting the week off cleaning up debris from downed trees and power lines after severe storms ripped through the News 5 viewing area on Sunday.
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Heavy winds knocked out power to thousands of people in Northeast Ohio. Trees snapped in half, knocking down power lines, damaging homes and destroying a beloved landmark.
Power Outages
As of 4:45 p.m., FirstEnergy is reporting the following outages:
- Ashtabula - 2,112
- Cuyahoga - 6,968
- Erie - 130
- Geauga - 576
- Lake - 868
- Lorain - 305
- Summit - 108
Visit our Power Outage page to find links to see current power outages in Northeast Ohio and to report a power outage.
Iconic Ferris Wheel knocked over
High winds toppled the landmark Erieview Ferris Wheel in Geneva-on-the-Lake on Sunday.
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Built in 1956, the iconic ride has delighted families for decades.
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Winds topple trees and destroy barns in Ashtabula County
In Pierpont and Denmark Townships, neighbors described the storm as a train barreling through their quiet neighborhood.
"All the dirt from this field behind us got sucked into the air, and it started rotating, so we ran down into the basement," Zane Neczeporenko said.
"I knew it was a bad storm with the hail hitting the window the way it was," John Stine said. "And all of a sudden, I heard the crash and the boom, and there was blue and red sparks flying all over the yard, and I seen the lines coming down."
Downed power lines shut down several roads in the area, as crews worked to untangle the mess with dozens of uprooted trees.
Even the 100-year-old weathervane at the Pierpont Presbyterian Church came down in the storm, though no injuries were reported to the township.
"Thank you, God, for it being not as bad as it could have been," Pam Hudson, Pierpont Township Trustee, told News 5. "It could have been so much worse."
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