SHEFFIELD LAKE, Ohio (WJW) – Local businesses working non-stop to clear last weekend’s storm may have to do it again.
Less than a week after severe weather hit northeast Ohio, Icon Tree Services in Sheffield Lake is still working to clear down fallen trees.
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“As soon as the wind picked up, the calls started coming. They came from everywhere: trees on houses, trees on cars, trees on power lines,” said owner Coy Harmon.
Harmon said his crews worked non-stop to clean up customers.
“I still have trees on houses that we still have to haul in; trees in yards. We’re trying to prioritize them,” Harmon said.
And with severe storms expected overnight through Saturday, Harmon has extra workers on call over the weekend.
“We go out, and if we have to, we’ll get the tree from the house or car and come back the next day to finish,” Harmon said.
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This latest round of weather comes after thousands of people lost power to gusty winds last weekend. It was days before the lights came back on.
AEP Ohio is prepared, saying in a statement: “Right now, crews are making sure they have the equipment needed on trucks and inventory for bar or other equipment replacements. We have also proactively requested additional crew support through a mutual assistance program to assist with anticipated power restoration needs beginning Friday morning.”
Officials are also urging drivers to exercise extra caution when driving in gusty winds.
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