Thousands of people across four upstate counties were without power Friday morning after a storm swept through the region late Thursday evening, downing utility lines during a sweltering heat wave. By the afternoon, power had been restored for many.
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This was at least the second time this week that widespread power outages were reported. Storms also knocked out power to thousands on Wednesday evening, sending crews scrambling to restore service on Thursday…