High winds cause power outages for more than 10,000 Akron FirstEnergy customers

Wind gusts upwards of 60 mph throughout Northeast Ohio caused power outages for FirstEnergy customers across the region, including for more than 10,000 Akron residents and more than 34,000 in Summit County.

The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning through 8 p.m. Friday, with downed power lines, outages and downed trees expected.

Across the state, American Electric Power also reported thousands without power…

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