More Than 860 People Powerless In Cleveland

CLEVELAND — More than 860 people are without power in parts of Cleveland on Monday night. Strong storms rolled into the city in the evening, dumping rain and bringing high speed winds.

FirstEnergy is currently estimating that the majority of neighborhoods will have power back by 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Of course, current forecasts show additional storms slated to hit Tuesday and Wednesday.

Many of Cleveland's outages are located in pockets around the east side of Cleveland. Parts of South Collinwood, Glenville, Fairfaix and other neighborhoods are currently without power.

FirstEnergy monitors outages based on its customer base. To report an outage, or to see how your city fared in Monday night's storms, click here. The outages map updates every 15 minutes.

Monday's rain could morph into more powerful storms on Tuesday. Thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The agency issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook on Monday night, "There is a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday night," the NWS said. "The strongest thunderstorms will have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts. There is also the possibility for some large hail or an isolated tornado."

"In addition, moderate to heavy rainfall is possible on Tuesday into Wednesday. Some of this rainfall may lead to localized flooding," the agency added.

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