NORTHEAST Ohio (WOIO) – Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for part of Northeast Ohio as thousands experience storm damage and power outages Sunday.

Storm damage in Geneva Lake blew over the permanent Ferris wheel at the Old Firehouse Winery.

No injuries were reported, and the Ferris wheel was shut down before the storms.

Multiple streetlights are in downtown Cleveland, heading toward University Heights.

A tree was reported knocked over at University Heights City Hall.

The Garfield Heights Fire Department reports a large number of downed trees and wires, causing some fires.

The department encourages anyone who comes across downed wires or trees to avoid touching them and to call 9-1-1 so emergency personnel can remove them.

First Energy is reporting that thousands of Northeast Ohioans are experiencing power outages as severe weather crosses the area Sunday afternoon.

According to First Energy, 131,277 Ohioans are without power.

First Energy’s outage map shows counties with at least 500 customers experiencing outages.

Check FirstEnergy’s, AEP’s, and Cleveland Public Power’s websites for the latest outage numbers.M

In Erie County, State Route 4 West, Bogart Road and State Route 2 in Perkins Township are closed because poles and lines are down in the roadway, according to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office.

The North Ridgeville Police Department said Lorain Road is closed to Stonebriar Lane because a tree and a power line are down on the roadway.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for multiple counties, including Cuyahoga and the Cleveland area. The warning is expected to last until 9 pm.

Storm conditions are expected to lessen around 7 pm.

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Check back with the 19 News First Alert Weather team for the latest weather forecast.

CLEVELAND, OH — Former Cleveland Browns running back Greg Pruitt was rescued by Cleveland firefighters Friday after the 74-year-old attempted to drive through several feet of water that flooded Holton Avenue following a water main break.

Pruitt told News 5 Investigators he didn’t realize the water was as deep as it was until it began filling the cab of his Nissan pickup.

He said he climbed out of his sunroof to safety.

“We could hear him because he was blowing the horn,” said Monte Madden, whose family owns a truck wash and auto recycling business nearby.

Madden and his uncle pulled Pruitt’s truck out of the water.

He said he’s fed up with the flooding on a low-lying section of Holton Avenue that passes underneath a train bridge near East 90th Street.

“We have to rescue people out of our own neighborhood,” said Madden. “This is what we have to go through because we don’t live in Pepper Pike. We don’t live in Beachwood.”

Madden said street flooding when it rains has been an ongoing problem for years but seems to be getting worse.

Signs warn drivers that the road may flood, but he said many either don’t see the signs or ignore them.

Now he’s worried that if someone doesn’t do something to alleviate the lakes that form on the secluded section of street, the consequences will be deadly.

“My worry is that someone may be in a smaller car,” said Madden, “and come through here and not make it.”

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Sunshine and southerly winds have delivered for your Saturday, allowing temperatures to surge back into the middle and upper 80s!

Unfortunately, these nice conditions aren’t expected to last too long, though.

Showers and thunderstorms will begin working into the area later in the morning hours of tomorrow.

Thunderstorms will become more widespread along a cold front that should work through the area during the afternoon hours of tomorrow.

Not a whole lot of energy will be available for severe thunderstorms, at least over northeastern Ohio.

Severe weather will be likely, though over Pennsylvania and upstate New York.

Things will clear out by tomorrow evening and night, as temps plummet back into the 50s and 60s.

High pressure will set in for the day on Monday, allowing sunshine to return, along with nice temps into the low to mid 70s.

Dry conditions are expected to remain in place through the middle of next week, until our nest system rolls in during the day on Thursday.

This will slide through the area during the overnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning, driving in the development of more showers and thunderstorms.

These storms should linger into Thursday morning.

In the meantime, gusty winds to 40 or 45 mph will be in place for the morning hours of Thursday as well.

Because of this, a 19 First Alert Weather Day is in place for Thursday.

Better conditions will push in, as high pressure takes control going into Father’s day weekend.