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Thousands Without Power as Temperatures Soar
1 Sep
Summary
- Over 2,700 Stark County customers lost power early Tuesday morning.
- Power restoration was expected by late morning as temperatures climbed.
- A heat advisory is in effect for most of Ohio, with heat index values reaching the low 100s.
As of 7 a.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, over 2,700 customers in Stark County, Ohio, experienced power outages. The majority of these outages were concentrated in the Jackson Township area. Power restoration was anticipated by 11:30 a.m., coinciding with expected high temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s.
The cause of the widespread power disruptions in Stark County was not immediately clear. While Stark County itself was not under a heat advisory, most of the remainder of Ohio was subject to one until 8 p.m. on September 2, 2026. The National Weather Service predicted heat index values could reach the lower 100s on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
In addition to the Stark County outages, FirstEnergy reported approximately 302 power disruptions in Cuyahoga County. These incidents underscore the strain on the state's power infrastructure during periods of extreme heat.
