FirstEnergy reports thousands of power outages in Greater Cleveland [UX8bww8lCbu]
Amid the scorching heat in Northeast Ohio, FirstEnergy has reported thousands of power outages across Ohio, with the majority of those coming from Cuyahoga County. A closer look at the numbers indicates that the majority of the outages are in Cuyahoga County. Here are the outage figures from FirstEnergy as of 2:45 p.m. Thursday: -- Lakewood: 3,979 -- Olmsted Falls: 1,229 -- Olmsted Township: 1,663 Hinckley Township was also dealing with more than 400 power outages, which were caused by a semi that attempted to climb a steep incline, failed to do so and crashed into a power pole that knocked down electrical wires. At 6:34 p.m. Wednesday, Olmsted Township police posted on Facebook that the German Club (Donauschwaben's German-American Cultural Center) offered to serve as a cooling and hydration center. An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect in Northeast Ohio until 8 p.m. Friday, with the National Weather Service in Cleveland saying heat index values will be higher than 100 degrees. READ MORE: At 3News, we’re not here to tell you the news, we’re here to share the stories that you say matter most to you. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Visit our site: And be sure to download our app here: