Traffic & Transit
Avoid SR 83 In Avon Tuesday, Downed Tree Hit Power Lines
The state route is closed between Kinzel and Falcon Crest, the city's police department said.
AVON, OH — Downed power lines have closed part of SR 83 on Tuesday, Avon Police announced. High winds tore down a tree branch, which then collided with nearby power lines.
The state route is closed between Kinzel Road and Falcon Crest, police said. The power company has been notified of the downed lines.
"We will advise when the roadway is re-opened," police said. Patch will update this story when the roadway is clear.
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Currently, FirstEnergy said that less than five customers are without power in Avon. That said, some 32,000 people are experiencing outages throughout Northeast Ohio. Wind gusts on Tuesday were projected to hit close to 50 mph.
The National Weather Service said the winds should begin to subside by 10 p.m. Tuesday evening.
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