A windstorm caused power outages affecting more than 0.8 million customers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland in FirstEnergy’s service area. Crews restored power to more than 96% of impacted customers, while repairs included replacing nearly 600 poles and more than 225,000 feet of wire. Additional storms were expected to bring wind gusts of 50 to 65 mph and 1 to 2 inches of rain, with a risk of isolated tornadoes in parts of Maryland, New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. FirstEnergy said sustained high winds and blocked access from fallen trees could delay restoration work.
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