High winds cause wide spread power failures and property damage

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High winds cause wide spread power failures and property damage

Strong winds and soaking rain lashed the valley New Year's Eve, resulting in power outages and property damage.  At one point during the night some 13-thousand customers were without power in the four county area. Trumbull county alone had more than 50 reports of downed trees and power lines.  Chief Meteorologist Eric Wilhelm had forecast storng winds and potential problems.  And for some the wind did more than knock out power. On Nash Avenue in Niles, a large t...

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