Latest reporting from the Public Safety desk.
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A Level 2 severe storm system is forecast for Saturday afternoon in central Ohio, bringing gusty winds and an isolated tornado risk to Upper Arlington residents still recovering from the Tuesday, Aug. 11 derecho that caused 90-100 mph straight-line wind damage.
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AEP Ohio projects full power restoration by noon Friday, Aug. 14, for nearly 30,000 Franklin County customers still without electricity after the Aug. 11 derecho, as 3,700 crew members work 16-hour shifts and Upper Arlington opens cooling and charging centers for affected residents.
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Grandview Heights police officers Grashel and Diaz posted a video Aug. 12 with bike safety tips for students, including helmet requirements and night-riding lights, as both Grandview Heights and Upper Arlington schools begin the new year.
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National Weather Service survey teams walked the storm damage path near Upper Arlington High School on Wednesday, interviewing residents and assessing debris to determine whether Tuesday's storm was a tornado, microburst or straight-line wind event, with a final classification expected within days.
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Franklin County's nearly 200 outdoor warning sirens did not activate during the Aug. 11 storm that brought 80+ mph winds to Upper Arlington because no tornado warning was issued; FCEMA Director Jeff Young explains the system only responds to NWS-confirmed radar rotation and urges residents to treat severe thunderstorm warnings with equal urgency.
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Upper Arlington's Fire Division responded to numerous carbon monoxide calls in 24 hours as residents misused generators and vehicles during storm power outages, prompting the city to issue urgent safety guidance.
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Upper Arlington is warning homeowners to watch for scammers posing as contractors, utility workers and insurance adjusters as residents clean up from the Aug. 11 storm, with tips on verifying credentials and reporting suspicious activity.
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Grandview Heights Schools published new traffic and safety rules for the combined Stevenson/Larson/GHHS campus, banning motorized scooters on sidewalks and requiring helmets, ahead of the first day of school on Aug. 12.
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Several streets near Upper Arlington High School are closed or restricted to local traffic only Wednesday as crews clear downed trees and storm debris following Tuesday's severe storms.
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Upper Arlington is directing residents to call 614-459-2800 to report remaining storm damage not yet on the city's live map, one day after severe storms knocked out power and blocked roads across the community.
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Gov. Mike DeWine and Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther warned Wednesday that storm recovery will stretch into the weekend, with additional rain threatening flooding in Upper Arlington, where more than 100 downed trees and power lines left streets impassable and forced schools to cancel the first day of classes.
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Upper Arlington published guidance on Aug. 10 advising residents how to deter coyotes from yards, protect pets and what to do during an encounter.
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