Columbus Storms Leave Widespread Damage | Cleveland News

Columbus is still reeling from devastating storms that left behind downed trees, damaged homes, and nearly 100,000 power outages in Franklin County. Emergency crews were overwhelmed, responding to over 1,100 calls—with a peak of 131 simultaneous alerts. Thankfully, no injuries occurred. Mayor Ginther has declared a mayoral emergency to unlock more resources, while the Red Cross opened a shelter for displaced residents. Flash flood warnings remain active through Thursday, and AEP Ohio crews are working nonstop to restore power—a process expected to take days. The city’s resilience is being tested, but neighbors are rallying together to rebuild. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f512864f996691ec