Tuesday afternoon, heavy rain and high winds swept through Northeast Ohio, causing destruction and leaving approximately 470,000 people without power. Officials reported that about 20,000 Cleveland residents had their power restored by Wednesday, while around 14,000 customers were still waiting for their power to be restored.
Images of the aftermath in various communities showed downed trees, homes with torn-off facades, damaged vehicles, downed power lines, and debris scattered across roadways as reported by Scripps News Cleveland. Additionally, boats at a popular marina in Lorain on Lake Erie were overturned.
Jerry Gassan
A significant portion of Cleveland and surrounding areas were under severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings, with at least two tornadoes observed across multiple counties according to the National Weather Service.
News 5 Cleveland
The severe storms followed relatively calm weather in the region, resulting in significant damage. Surveyors assessing the aftermath reported that these storms were the strongest the area had experienced in years.
Residents were seen clearing debris and assessing damage after the storms passed. Incidents included a car getting caught in downed wires in Mentor, homes blocked by fallen trees, and a roof blown off an apartment complex in Parma Heights.
Authorities urged residents without power or with medical needs to seek shelter with family or friends as crews worked to restore power and clear damage. For more information, you can visit the original story published by Drew Scofield at Scripps News Cleveland.
