Alert: Storm recovery update - 19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports

The updates below include information reported to the Emergency Operations Center Thursday.  Additional information will continue to be collected and distributed via the Joint Information Center through Friday.

Power:                                                                                                  

• Immediately report all downed or low hanging lines to 911 or your local utility
• Ongoing challenges may cause additional outages
• CPP full restoration of power anticipated by evening of Nov. 2^nd
• 1,000 customers without power
• 58 crews still working
• CPP cut and cleared wires on the ground at 31 locations on the Westside and 23 on the Eastside of Cleveland
  • CEI full restoration anticipated by Nov. 5^th
  • 50+ crews

Safety:

• Power restored to the City Kennel
• Trees have been weakened by the storm
• Use caution and watch for falling branches
• May bring wires down – Report all downed wires immediately
  • Ask for ID and/or call the utility company if a worker requests access to your home. Utility workers will have badges.

Public Works:

• Tree removal –
• Cleveland received 400 calls for service since beginning of the storm
• Priorities are blocked intersections and power lines
  • Trash collection is on schedule
  • Please remember to place lids on all garbage cans and to set out garbage as close to your set out time as possible to limit access for rodents.

Flooding

• Power has been restored to all Water Pollution Control pump stations
• Creek flooding starting to recede

Mental Health

• Real life-threatening medical emergencies, dial 9-1-1 
• Stress anxiety related to Hurricane Sandy, contact the American Red Cross Northeast Ohio Region at (216) 451-3010 or contact United Way by dialing 2-1-1
• 24-hour Mental Health/Addiction assistance line can be reached at (216) 623-6888

United Way – Dial 2-1-1 for assistance with social and human services

• 4300 calls received – 73% increase over same period a week ago
• 1079 Housing/Utility Assistance
• 835 Food/Meals
• 554 Public Safety/Disaster Assistance
• 453 Social Services
• 332 Health/Mental Health Services
• Updated Stats Expected on Friday, November 3^rd

Red Cross

• Help Northeast Ohioans affected by Hurricane Sandy by donating $10.00 to the American Red Cross: text the words Red Cross to 90999. Carrier will charge $10.00 plus any standard rates.
• To search for an open Red Cross shelter by Zip Code, text the word  SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362 (For example: Shelter 01234). Remember, standard rates apply.