Cleveland, OH
Cuyahoga County officials preparing for severe weather
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Severe weather is on the way, and local officials are getting prepared.
Bryan Kloss, Emergency Operation Center manager for the Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management, said severe weather is one of their focus areas.
“So we’re always looking at, what’s the risk? What’s the threat? What are the hazards?” he said.
For this weather event, he said they’re expecting flooding and rain, so that’s what they’re focused on.
“So our process is we’ll obtain the information from the National Weather Service,” he said. “We’ll identify how high our risk is. This weather’s pretty standard for our time in April/May months for this type of weather.”
They coordinate with local emergency services such as fire and police to let them know about the weather ahead of time, offering them tips, tricks and best practices.
On the public side, he said they try to remind people about what to watch. If there’s water on the road, turn around. Don’t attempt to drive through it. Always be cautious of moving water and keep a preparedness kit.
Kloss said people should keep a kit both in their home and in their vehicle. Car kits should include road flares, jumper cables, emergency blankets, water and food, Koss said, along with a communications method.
Kits at home should include enough food, water and medication in case of a power outage. Kloss also said homes below the water line should make sure their sump pumps are working properly and they have a battery backup.
“The other big tip, and it’s not necessarily a failure point on the public, but to just stay informed,” he said. “We always want the public to stay informed and have weather alerts set up on their phone with whatever platform they prefer.”
According to the Ohio EMA, there is the potential for heavy rain, strong wind, hail and even tornadoes.
“These hazards have consequences including flooding, property damage, power outages, injury and even death,” Sandy Mackey with the Ohio EPA said in an email. “Being aware of the hazards that may impact your location is important and can help you prepare and stay safe.”
They said they advise Ohioans to never drive through flooded roads and always look for an alternative route, adding it’s important to know where to go to seek shelter prior to storms. They added it’s important to have multiple ways to receive emergency notifications, whether it’s via radio, text or county-wide mass notification systems.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Some northeast Ohio Spectrum customers are experiencing outages on Wednesday afternoon after a plow truck hit a utility pole.
According to a Spectrum spokesperson, Spectrum customers in the Cleveland area are experiencing a service disruption after a salt or plow truck hit a utility pole and damaged fiber lines in Cleveland Heights.
“Our teams responded immediately and are working diligently to make the necessary repairs to restore services for our customers,” Spectrum said.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Who: Cleveland Cavaliers (20-16) vs. Detroit Pistons (25-9)
Where: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH
When: Sunday, Jan. 4 at 2 pm EST
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network App, NBA League Pass
Point spread: Not yet set
Cavs injury report: Jarrett Allen – QUESTIONABLE (illness), Dean Wade – QUESTIONABLE (knee), Sam Merrill – QUESTIONABLE (left ankle sprain), Larry Nance Jr. – OUT (calf), Max Strus – OUT (foot), Chris Livingston – OUT (G League), Luke Travers – OUT (G League)
PIstons injury report: Jalen Duren – OUT (ankle), Tobias Harris – OUT (hip), Isaac Jones – OUT (G League), Bobi Klintman – OUT (G League), Caris LeVert – OUT (knee), Wendell Moore Jr. – OUT (G League)
Cavs expected starting lineup: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
Pistons expected starting lineup: Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Ronald Holland II, Isaiah Stewart
Previous matchup: The Cavs defeated the Pistons 116-95 on Oct. 27.
Cleveland, OH
West side Cleveland mom shot in her face during carjacking and lives to tell 19 News about it
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – On Friday, just two days into the new year, 38-year-old Cleveland mom, Tiffany Muscatell, reveals what happened that led to her being shot in her face by a stranger.
Woman shot on Cleveland’s West Side during carjacking
She spoke exclusively with 19 News senior reporter Harry Boomer late Friday afternoon.
The shooting happened around 7:30 a.m. in the 7900 block of Madison Avenue, Cleveland police said.
“What Happened? I was taking my son to my mom’s house, and a guy held me at gunpoint. Told me to get on the ground. I got on the ground. I didn’t have any money. He got into the car, told me to get my son out. It took too long. He threw me out the back and the gun went off. Then he took my son out and threw him on the ground.”
Muscatell was rushed to Metro Health Medical Center by EMS with a gunshot wound to her face.
She has more than a dozen stitches and is home to begin the healing process.
Several of her neighbors expressed outrage about what happened to her and her young son.
Here’s Howard Fetterman, who lives in the same Detroit Shoreway community as she does.
“Really, a baby with her. That’s ridiculous and insane. I think it’s disgusting for somebody to shoot a lady with a baby. They ought to catch the son-of-a-gun.”
Police found Muscatell’s car a short time after the carjacking near her home. The shooter is still on the loose.
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