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Storms Hit Columbus Power Grid | Columbus News
Severe storms slammed Columbus and central Ohio with tornadoes, 82-mph winds, and torrential rain, leaving over 130,000 without power. American Electric Power raced to restore electricity, deploying crews from across the country and cutting outages in Franklin County to under 6,000 by Friday. With more than 200,000 customers already back online, AEP aims to power the last 7,000 by day’s end. Downed trees and snapped poles slowed crews, while city officials battled over 1,100 emergency calls in one day. The mayor declared a state of emergency as frustration mounted for those in the dark — but…
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