Storm outages could last into the evening for some in the Valley

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Some of the 400 homes and businesses hit by storms on Tuesday afternoon may have to wait until late Wednesday to have electricity restored.
According to the First Energy website, 254 customers in Mahoning County, Ohio, and 153 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania were in the dark as of 2:30 a.m.
Power lines were downed by a tornado in Ellsworth Township and Canfield, while high winds blew down trees and cut power around Jackson Center in Mercer County Tuesday afternoon.
The First Energy website says that Ohioans can expect to have power restored by 12:30 p.m. today. It’s estimated that those experiencing outages in Mercer County may not have power back on until 9:00 p.m.
Here is a breakdown of outages as of midnight.
MAHONING COUNTY, OH 254
AUSTINTOWN TOWNSHIP Less than 5
BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP 11
CANFIELD 188
CANFIELD TOWNSHIP 42
ELLSWORTH TOWNSHIP Less than 5
STRUTHERS Less than 5
YOUNGSTOWN 9
MERCER COUNTY, PA 153
EAST LACKAWANNOCK TOWNSHIP 66
JACKSON CENTER BOROUGH 68
JACKSON TOWNSHIP 17
JAMESTOWN BOROUGH 9
SALEM TOWNSHIP 13
MERCER BOROUGH 9
SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP 16
SUGAR GROVE TOWNSHIP 30