Severe thunderstorms caused widespread power outages in central Ohio, particularly impacting Pickaway and Fairfield counties. Crews are working to restore electricity, with progress being made. Additionally, police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting in North Columbus.
Severe thunderstorms moving through central Ohio on Saturday afternoon have impacted thousands of resident's electricity, particularly in Pickaway and Fairfield counties. According to South Central Power’s outage data, Pickaway County was the hardest hit, with approximately 1,600 customers currently without electricity.
This marks a significant improvement from earlier in the afternoon when outages peaked at roughly 2,400, representing 12% of the utility's meters in the county. In Fairfield County, crews have also made progress. Outages dropped to 455 by mid-afternoon, down from a high of over 600 shortly after the storms passed. South Central Power reported that while nearly 12,000 total customers in the region have had their power restored since the storms began, several hundred remain in the dark across the following areas:Utility officials stated that additional crews are responding as weather conditions permit, and power is being restored incrementally across the service area.The National Weather Service has maintained a slight risk for severe weather across central Ohio through the evening, citing the potential for damaging wind gusts and localized flooding.Police seek information after fatal early morning shooting in North Columbus Police are investigating a fatal early morning shooting in North Columbus that left an 18-year-old man dead on Saturday.Officers responded to a report of gunfirSevere thunderstorms moving through central Ohio on Saturday afternoon have impacted thousands of resident's electricity, particularly in Pickaway and FairfieldDeputies charged a family member after a teen was shot in the head.An additional $10,000 provided by PFM Fleet Services is being offered for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the driver.
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