The powerful storm that ripped through Greater Cincinnati last week offered the latest test of how Duke Energy prepares for severe weather — and what happens when Mother Nature overwhelms those plans.
Why it matters: The “devastating” storm knocked out power to more than 274,000 customers, making it one of the region’s most significant storms in the past decade, Duke spokesperson John Juech tells Axios.
How it works: Duke employs meteorologists to watch forecasts and uses them to determine staffing and resources before storms arrive…