Thousands of AEP Ohio customers reporting outages in central Ohio

More than 6,300 customers are without power as of 6 p.m. The counties reporting the highest outages are Crawford, Franklin and Muskingum counties.

Crawford County is reporting just under 3,000, Franklin County is reporting more than 1,800 without power and Muskingum County is reporting more than 630.The main window for storms will be until around 6 p.m. and the main threats will be damaging winds and large hail. There is a small chance the storms may produce isolated tornadoes.

Storms move out after sunset as temperatures drop. We are looking dry and cool overnight with milder temps on the way Thursday. Put together an emergency kit that includes non-perishable food, water, flashlights, batteries, a radio, first aid kit, medications, portable chargers, extra cash and maps of the surrounding area. Limbs, leaves and other objects moved by the wind and ice build-up could hide downed wires. Investigate your surroundings before trying to clean up any debris.

Notify AEP Ohio if you’re using a generator. This protects you and our lineworkers as they work to restore power.Unplug major appliances to protect them when power is restored. Refuel heaters, lamps and generators outside and away from any flames or sparks. Wipe up spilled fuel immediately.For the health and safety of AEP Ohio crews, please stay at least 6 feet away from our employees, vehicles and equipment.WBNS would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.

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