Storm knocks out power throughout Muskingum County
June 10, 2020
Strong winds and heavy rain are causing scattered power outages throughout Muskingum County.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for northern Muskingum County until 8:45 p.m.
According to the National Weather Service, Storms are moving from Loudonville to Frazeysburg at 35 miles per hour.
Wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour and quarter-size hail is possible.
Damage to cars, power lines and trees is expected.
Thousand of AEP customers are without power in Muskingum County with Norwich and New Concord being hit the hardest.
Heavy rain is causing streets to flood, as well.
Should traffic lights stop working, drivers are reminded to treat intersections as four-way stops.
G.Dickinson • Jun 10, 2020 at 11:09 pm
Hello… Just wanted to mention a possible story.. Around 3pm today a SUV was run off the highway 70E near the Jackson street entrance ramp. A semi truck ran the small SUV off the road and kept going. The SUV. flipped, overturned and landed off the road near the fence. Gene Taylor aka Bishop jumped the fence to assist. He pulled two crying children out of the car. Tasha Dungee comforted the children until the ambulance arrived. The mother was very thankful for their assistance. Other gas line workers in the area ran to the accident to offer their assistance as well. I thought this was newsworthy. You can validate this story with the city police or highway patrol.