Winds over 70 mph struck Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland, causing outages for approximately 655,400 customers across FirstEnergy’s distribution territory. The hardest-hit areas were Ohio and western Pennsylvania, where downed trees and equipment damage disrupted service for up to 162,300 customers in northeast Ohio alone.

FirstEnergy mobilized 3,380 internal workers and 3,400 contractors to conduct round-the-clock repairs, restoring power to nearly 478,000 customers within 24 hours. Restoration follows a prioritized process clearing hazards, repairing high-voltage lines, and serving critical facilities first, with estimated full service restoration over the next few days.

The company has advised customers to stay at least 30 feet from downed lines and use caution around debris, while mutual aid agreements remain active to secure additional support. Estimated restoration times will be updated via outage maps and text alerts, and customers can report outages via phone, text, or online.